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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Washington: Eric Engberg) Firing of State Department passport official Betty Tamposi for ordering searches of the passport files of President Bush's campaign '92 opponents, Ross Perot and Bill Clinton, featured. [State Department spokesman Richard BOUCHER - comments.] [Representative Howard BERMAN - calls it improper use of the State Department.] [ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) Kate MARTIN - comments.] Deputy Secretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger said having called Bush to complain about the politicization of his department. [Representative Vin WEBER - recalls the lesson of Watergate.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) President Bush reported looking for a house in Houston; scenes shown of incoming President Bill Clinton jogging.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: David Martin) The Navy's plans to reinstate gay sailor Keith Meinhold following a judge's order until the case is finished legally featured.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Studio: Edie Magnus) Report in the "Journal of the American Medical Association" that many coronary angiograms are unnecessary examined. [Lown Cardiovascular Center Dr. Thomas GRABOYS - says half of the interventions are not needed.] [American Heart Association Dr. Peter COHN - argues the numbers.] [Chest pain patient John COWLEY - explains how the doctors handled him.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Reality Check story introduced.
(Washington: Bob Schieffer) The pension for retiring Congressmen examined. [National Taxpayers Union David KEATING - lists amount to be collected by retiring Congressmen.] The pensions for Representatives Steve Symms and Les AuCoin cited as examples. [Representative Howard COBLE - says it is unfair.] Congressional pensions noted tied to inflation. [Pension Rights Center Lesyllee WHITE - says only one of three workers get pensions.] Former President Gerald Ford's pension mentioned.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Death of actor Chuck Connors reported; scenes shown from his television show "The Rifleman".
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: Cinny Kennard) Turmoil in California's public schools over cuts in the state budget featured; scenes shown of teachers in Los Angeles protesting pay cuts. [School board president Leticia QUEZADA - talks money.] [Inner city student William WARNER; more affluent school student Nicole MILLER - describe the conditions inside the school buildings.] Videos shown to illustrate the crowding and unsanitary conditions.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Resignation of New York judge Sol Wachtler, who has been charged by the FBI with trying to blackmail his former lover, reported; artist's courtroom sketches shown.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Evidence that former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's government broke its own arms embargo against Iraqi President Saddam Hussein just before he invaded Kuwait reported.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Seizing of nuclear materials in Iraq by a team of United Nations inspectors reported.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Amman: Bob Simon) CBS News exclusive interview with Jordan's King Hussein, who has just returned from a second cancer treatment in the US, featured; scenes shown of the reception upon his return home on September 24. [HUSSEIN - expresses concern about the situation in Iraq; talks about the future of the region.] The king noted now calling for the downfall of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(New York: Meredith Vieira) Research project by a group of Long Island women concerned about the prevalence of breast cancer in their area featured; scenes shown from the Long Island town of West Islip, New York. [Cancer victim Lorraine PACE, Jane TINELLI - comment.] Conclusions of the state study that found no link between breast cancer and the environment outlined. [Cancer victim Victoria GLASS - comments on the study.] View held by some that breast cancer is considered just a woman's problem noted. [Radiologist Dr. Barbara EDELSTEIN, pathologist/toxicologist Dr. Samuel EPSTEIN - comment on the funding and the cancer establishment.] [National Cancer Institute Dr. Joyce O'SHAUGHNESSY - responds.]
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