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(Studio: Connie Chung) Report introduced.
(Washington: Mark Phillips) Stanford University study comparing the welfare of children in the 1990s with that of children in the 1960s featured; various scenes of children shown. 1960 and 1988 statistics on child suicide and homicide rates, SAT scores cited; child obesity rate mentioned. [National Bureau of Economic Research Victor FUCHS - says many kids are in trouble.] [The Children's Aid Society Philip COLTOFF - says we need a national children's agenda.]
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Report introduced.
(New York: Regina Blakely) Heart disease treatment of angioplasty featured; angioplasty explained; scenes and animation shown; excerpt shown from "48 Hours". [Former angioplasty patient Tony COLETTI, New York Hospital Dr. Timothy SANBORN - comment.] Number of people who underwent angioplasty last year, Brown University study on the effectiveness of angioplasty in treating chest pain noted.]
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: David Martin) Report by former KGB general Oleg Kalugin that Soviet agents questioned American POWs in Vietnam several years after the war ended featured; historical footage of POWs shown. [On "CBS This Morning", KALUGIN - talks about POWs questioned.] [Senator John KERRY - says Kalugin will be coming to the United States for questioning.] [In November 1991, United States POW/MIA (missing in action) office, Hanoi, Garnett BELL - talks about evidence that some POWs were not released.] Scenes shown of Marine Pvt. Robert Garwood, who is known to have remained in Vietnam after other POWs were released.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Report introduced.
(Moscow: Tom Fenton) Effects of Russian President Boris Yeltsin's crash program to create a capitalist economy featured; scenes shown of Russian shoppers. [WOMAN, MAN - (thru translator) comment on prices.] Historical footage of Communist parade shown.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Yugoslav federal army and Croatian rebels reported agreeing to another cease-fire today; scenes shown from bombed Daruvar, Yugoslavia, and from meeting of United Nations envoy Cyrus Vance and leaders of the two sides in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Scenes shown of President Bush in Canberra, Australia, where he made a statement about Japan's role in the US recession.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Report introduced.
(Wales, Massachusetts: Giselle Fernandez) Cutbacks in Wales, Massachusetts, school system due to lack of funds featured; school scenes shown. [5th grade student Amber BANSAK, 3rd/4th grade teacher George FERRARO, 5th grade student Billy MATCHETT, 5th grade student Rachel KEMP, parent volunteer Susan PAWLOWSKI - comment on present situation.] [Assistant superintendent John SINNOTT - comments on education funding.] [Parent volunteer Lisa VALLE - says she can't give money.]
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Fighting today between Salvadoran army troops and leftist guerrillas, United Nations plans to send a peacekeeping force there reported.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Eruption of Mount Etna volcano in Sicily, Italy; video store hit by a gas main explosion near Rochester, New York; forecast for more heavy rain in Texas reported; scenes shown from Mount Etna, near Rochester, and Houston.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Report introduced.
(Jerusalem: Bob Simon) Blizzard in the Middle East featured; map and scenes shown. [TEEN, WOMAN, MAN - comment.]
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Report introduced.
(Manchester, New Hampshire: Richard Threlkeld) '92 presidential campaign issue of health care funding featured. [Multiple sclerosis patient Denise McKINNEY, husband Dale McKINNEY, Representative Ron WYDEN - comment.] [Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Hampshire Clark DUMONT - comments on Americans' love-hate relationship with health care.] Democratic and Republican plans to reform health care funding outlined. [Businessman Ray WILSON - comments on Democrats' "play or pay" plan.]
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Associated Press poll of sportswriters reported ranking Miami Hurricanes the number one football team while the United Press International poll of college coaches ranked the Washington Huskies first.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: Richard Roth) Earvin "Magic" Johnson's status as a celebrity endorser since his disclosure that he has the HIV virus featured; excerpts shown from Converse, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Slice, and Target commercials. [President, Converse, Incorporated, Gib FORD - comments on using Johnson as a spokesperson.] "Adweek" Lawrence DIETZ - comments on change in Johnson's persona. [On "The Arsenio Hall Show", JOHNSON - comments on changes in his life.]
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