This program is 27 minutes long
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Reports introduced.
(Canyon, Texas: Scott Pelley) The disastrous drought in the Southwest featured; scenes shown to illustrate the dry conditions that have devastated the wheat harvest and threatened cattle ranchers in Texas. [Agriculture Secretary Dan GLICKMAN, farmer COOLMAN, Texas FARMER, banker Rick BOYD - comment on the impact of the drought.]
(New York: Ray Brady) The rising cost of some foods for consumers due to the drought outlined; details given of the soaring price of wheat and corn.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Jordan, MT: Russ Mitchell) Meeting of Colorado state senator Carl Oze with the Freemen in Montana reported. [Local RESIDENTS, Garfield County attorney Nick MURNION - say it is time for the FBI to end the standoff.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Norman, Oklahoma: Bob McNamara) The release of convicted rapist Thomas Webb after 14 years in jail for a crime he did not commit reported; details given of the new evidence. [WEBB - hollers praise God; comments on his case.] [Webb's WIFE, prosecutor Tim KUYKENDALL - comment.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The ongoing investigation into the crash of ValuJet Flight 592 into the Florida Everglades reported; scenes shown from the crash site.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Federal antitrust investigators said looking into whether the Frito-Lay company is using unfair business practices against other competing junk food companies.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The makers of Similac infant formula reportedly agreed to pay 2.5 million dollars to settle a price fixing charge.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(White House: Phil Jones) The political flap over President Clinton's relationship to the military that developed out of lawyer Robert Bennett's argument to the Supreme Court that Clinton, as commander-in-chief, may be entitled to the same kind of protection from lawsuits as military service members featured; details given of Clinton's interest in delaying the sexual harassment lawsuit brought by Paula Corbin Jones. [Republican National Committee chairman Haley BARBOUR - gives predictable partisan rhetoric.] [White House Press Secretary Mike McCURRY - responds.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman John Shalikashvili said taking the place of the planned speaker the late Admiral Mike Boorda at the Annapolis graduation ceremonies.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The preparation for the presidential election in Israel five days from now reported.
(Tel Aviv: Bob Simon) Israeli opposition leader Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu profiled; details given of his ascension to power on his brother's name. [NETANYAHU - politics.] [Former cabinet secretary Aryeh NAOR, political analyst Ze'ev CHAFETS - comment on "Bibi."]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Campaigning by Russian President Boris Yeltsin reported; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Chicago: Randall Pinkston) American educated economist Muhammad Unis' lending of money to poor people to start their own businesses featured; scenes shown from "60 Minutes". [UNIS - says in America only the wealthy can borrow large amounts of money; says this should be reversed; comments.] [Hat maker Francine BROWN - says she did not qualify for a bank loan; says Unis gave her the loan for her own business.]
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