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(Studio: Ed Bradley) Report introduced.
(Beirut: Bob Simon) PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) leader Yasir Arafat's elimination of the clause in the Palestinian covenant that called for the destruction of Israel reported; scenes shown. [ARAFAT - says they are proud.] The continued fighting in southern Lebanon noted.
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(Studio: Ed Bradley) The failure of the latest talks between Iraq and the UN concerning the lifting of the embargo on Iraqi oil stated.
(New York: Ray Brady) The increase in gas prices for Americans due to the embargo examined; statistics cited. [AMERICANS - comment and express their disgust with the high gas prices.] [Consumer advocate Ed ROTHCHILD - comments on the huge profits being made by oil companies.] [Oil economist John LICHTBLAU - defends the oil companies' profits.]
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(Studio: Ed Bradley) Defying Democrats and some Republicans, House leaders Newt Gingrich and Dick Armey's promise to block the proposal to raise the minimum wage and instead propose more tax breaks for businesses and working families stated.
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(Studio: Ed Bradley) The solving of the 1996 federal budget debacle noted; Republicans' backdown from their anti-environmental policies stated.
#369042
(Studio: Ed Bradley) Report introduced.
(San Jose: John Blackstone) The pursuing of the death penalty by prosecutors for admitted murderer Richard Alan Davis in the Polly Klaas murder trial featured; scenes shown of Davis. [Davis' attorney Barry COLLINS - says he is trying to save Davis' life.] [Polly's father Mark KLAAS - says he wants Davis dead for what he did to his daughter.] [Santa Clara County deputy district attorney Lane LIROFF - comments.]
#369043
(Studio: Ed Bradley) President Clinton's signing of anti-terrorism legislation into law shown; details given of key provisions.
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(Studio: Ed Bradley) Report introduced.
(Tokyo: Barry Petersen) The trial of cult leader Shoko Asahara for masterminding the poison gas attack on the Tokyo subway featured; scenes shown and the details given of the incident and Asahara's plans reviewed. [Deputy subway station master widow Shizuai TAKAHASI (thru translator) says Asahara should be executed for his crimes.]
#369045
(Studio: Ed Bradley) Report introduced.
(Moscow: Jonathan Sanders) The death of Chechen leader General Dzhokhar Dudayev in a Russian air strike reported.
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#369048
(Studio: Ed Bradley) Report introduced.
(West Yellowstone, MT: Bill Whitaker) Montana state authorities' "wildlife management" technique of shooting buffalo that wander out of Yellowstone National Park examined; scenes shown of a Montana state trooper shooting a lost bison. [Environmentalist Michael MEESE, west Yellowstone resident Donna LANE - tell of the senseless slaughter.] [Rancher Pat POVAH - comments on ranchers' fears of a bison disease spreading to their cows.] [Montana state veterinarian Clarence SIROKY - comments.]
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(Studio: Ed Bradley) The devastation in and around Fort Smith, AK, from a string of tornadoes shown.
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(Studio: Ed Bradley) The public attacks and growing fire around "independent" Whitewater special counsel Kenneth Starr featured; details given of Democrats call to sack Starr. [James CARVILLE - says Starr is a partisan.] Several points of strong conflicts of interest concerning Starr's background detailed. [STARR - defends himself and his team.] [Former Republican Senator Howard BAKER - defends his Watergate colleague.]
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(Studio: Ed Bradley) Report introduced.
(New York: Anthony Mason) The selling of the belongings of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis at Sotheby's featured; scenes shown. [BIDDERS - comment on their newly acquired treasures.]
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