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#192334
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(New York: Betsy Stark) The proposed merger of United Air Lines and US Airways to form an airlines superpower featured. [United's chairman James GOODWIN, ANALYST, George Washington University aviation ANALYST - offer differing opinions on the merger.] Statement from Representative Henry Hyde that the merger will be discussed at upcoming hearings on airline competition.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) The role in the merger of Black Entertainment Television founder Robert Johnson, who plans to buy the routes out of Washington's National Airport, noted.
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#192335
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Washington: Lisa Stark) The cockpit transmissions from Alaska Airlines Flight 261, which crashed off California last January, featured; pilots' exchanges with air traffic controllers played. [Alaska Airlines MECHANIC - says there is pressure to skimp on maintenance.] [Alaska Airlines SPOKESMAN - says safety is a priority.]
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#192336
(Studio: Peter Jennings) The House passage of the bill for free trade with China reported.
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#192337
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Indications that Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson is leaning towards breaking up Microsoft into three parts reported.
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#192339
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(White House: John Cochran) The Democratic campaign fund- raising extravaganza in Washington, DC, featured; details given of the issue of "special access" for large donors. [Democratic fund raiser Terry McAULIFFE - downplays "special access."] [Democracy 21 President Fred WERTHEIMER - says this is a corrupt system in which influence is sold.] Statistics on campaign spending outlined on screen.
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#192342
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Concerns about hockey player Eric Lindros, who is returning to play after suffering a concussion, noted.
(New York: John McKenzie) New medical research on concussions examined; scenes shown of Lindros getting injured. [Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York Dr. Steven FLANAGAN - says there can be long-lasting problems after a concussion.] Brain images scans shown. [University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center professor David HOVDA - says the brain remains dysfunctional longer that thought.]
#192343
(Studio: Peter Jennings) The complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon reported; scenes shown of Lebanese resistance looting abandoned outposts.
#192344
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Video of an island created by an underwater volcano in the Pacific Ocean shown.
#192347
(Studio: Peter Jennings) A closer look at money and politics introduced; TV political ads shown.
(Washington: John Martin) The broadcast bonanza from campaign spending examined; details given of lobbying by the National Association of Broadcasters and the networks. [Senator John McCAIN - comments on influence.] [Political consultant Neil OXMAN, WXYZ-TV Detroit vice president Grace GILCHRIST - talk about spending.] [Alliance for Better Campaigns Paul TAYLOR - says the system favors incumbents and broadcasters at the expense of the Democratic process.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Forsyth, MT: Dean Reynolds) The campaign in Montana by Brian Schweitzer who is running against Republican Senator Conrad Burns featured; details given of Schweitzer's campaigning on the issue of the high cost of prescription drugs that has led to a response by the pharmaceutical industry; television ads shown. [Citizens for Better Medicare Dorcas HARDY, SPOKESPERSON - comment.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) The tax loophole that allows "527" organizations like Citizens for Better Medicare not to have to file about their activities noted.
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#192350
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: Judy Muller) The changes in animal law featured; examples of jury verdicts regarding animals cited. [WOMAN, WOMAN, MAN, dog owner - comment on animal law.]
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