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#407010
(Studio: Judy Woodruff) Report introduced.
(Dade County, Florida: John Zarrella) The investigation into the crash of ValuJet DC-9 Flight 592 this weekend reported; details given of the likely finding of the plane's "black box" or other recording devices.
(Everglades: Charles Zewe) The search for victims and parts of the submerged plane and safety monitoring of the airlines examined; scenes shown. [NTSB Robert FRANCIS, crash victim's brother Cedric KEYES - comment.] [President CLINTON - says American aviation should be the world's safest.] Statement from Transportation Department Inspector general Mary Schiavo that she will not fly marginal airlines, like ValuJet, quoted. [ValuJet president Lewis JORDAN - defends safety.]
(Dade County, Florida: John Zarrella) Associated Press confirmation that the NTSB has recovered the flight data recorder reported.
#407011
(Studio: Fionnuala Sweeney) The continuing journey of a ship load of Liberian refugees updated; map shown.
#407012
(Studio: Judy Woodruff) Dispute in Mostar, Bosnia, over voter eligibility reported; details given of the importance of reunification in Mostar as a test of whether the ethnic factions in Bosnia can unite.
#407013
(Studio: Fionnuala Sweeney) Report introduced.
(Zagreb, Croatia: Christiane Amanpour) The pressure in Croatia on opposition press and political parties examined; details given of actions taken by President Franjo Tudjman. [Feral Tribune editor Viktor IVANCIC - says the media structure is controlled by the ruling party.] [Croatian Social Liberal Party Ivo SKRABALO, presidential spokesman Tihomir VINKOVIC, political analyst Slaven LETICA - talk about Croatia's government and the future for the democratic system.]
#407014
(Studio: Judy Woodruff) Three teams of mountain climbers reported trapped by inclement weather on Mt. Everest reported; scenes shown.
#407017
(Studio: Fionnuala Sweeney) Report introduced.
(At the settlement of Beit El, on the West Bank: Jerrold Kessel) Another incident of violence in the West Bank featured; scenes shown from Beit El, West Bank, where an Israeli seminary student was murdered by gunmen. [Israeli foreign minister Ehud BARAK - says the peace process will continue.] The election race between Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres and Israeli opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu noted. [SETTLER - comments.]
(Studio: Judy Woodruff) Endorsement of Peres by the spiritual leader of Israeli's Moroccan-born Sephardic Jews reported.
#407018
(Studio: Fionnuala Sweeney) Report introduced.
(New Delhi: Anita Pratap) The politics behind the formation of the next government in India following elections examined; scenes shown of key political leaders, especially President Shankar Sharma, who may choose a prime minister if no party holds a majority. [Former foreign secretary S.K. SINGH, political analyst Pran CHOPRA - comment on the political situation.] The dilemma Sharma faces in making his important choice outlined.
#407020
(Studio: Flip Spiceland) Weather forecasts for the US, Europe and Asia presented; weather maps shown.
#407022
(Studio: Fionnuala Sweeney) Report introduced.
(London: Margaret Lowrie) The reaction in England to the interview with O.J. Simpson on a talk show featured. [In pub, three PEOPLE - offer indifferent views of Simpson.] [Media columnist Mark LAWSON - explains how story is viewed in England.] [Celebrity publicist Max CLIFFORD - comments on the reaction to O.J.'s visit.] [Oxford Union president Paul KENWARD - defends the invitation to O.J.]
#407025
(Studio: Judy Woodruff) Report introduced.
(Cazadero, California: Susan Reed) The construction of a Tibetan Buddhist temple in Cazadero, California, featured; scenes shown of the temple. [Buddhism student Jack PETRANKER, Nyingma Center Sally SORENSON, Iris MAITLAND, Buddhism student Bruce SMITH - comment on the new temple and the spread of Buddhism.] The systematic destruction of monasteries in Tibet by the occupying Chinese noted.
#407028
(Studio: Fionnuala Sweeney) Actions being taken by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) to prevent a "mad cow" scare crisis in the United States reported.
#407029
(Studio: Fionnuala Sweeney) Three teams of mountain climbers reported trapped by inclement weather on Mt. Everest.
(Studio: Judy Woodruff) Interview held with the United States consul at the Nepal embassy about the rescue efforts and the loss of life on Mt. Everest. [Voice of David SCHENSTED - doubts there are survivors among the five missing climbers; reviews the condition of the frostbitten American survivor and the historic rescue operation; describes the weather conditions that struck the climbers.]
#407031
(New York: Myron Kandel) The business report presented: Stock Market Report, treasury bond figures, the announced plans for the revival of Apple Computer, Volkswagen's lawsuit against General Motors for defamation on the issue of the theft of industrial secrets.
#407033
(Studio: Judy Woodruff) Large-scale arrest in Hong Kong involving counterfeit compact discs from China reported.
#407034
(Studio: Judy Woodruff) Strategy meeting of South Korea, United States and Japan to try to get North Korea to accept a new United States peace plan reported; scenes shown from the conference on Cheju Island. Report from the United Nations World Food program on the worsening food crisis in North Korea noted.
#407035
(Studio: Fionnuala Sweeney) Jury selection in the federal trial of three men charged with plotting to bomb United States airlines reported.
#407036
(Studio: Fionnuala Sweeney) The third trial of Dr. Jack Kevorkian on assisted suicide charges updated; scenes shown from the courtroom in Pontiac, Michigan.
#407037
(Studio: Fionnuala Sweeney) The beginning of closing arguments in the Arkansas Whitewater trial of three of President Clinton's former business partners reported.
#407038
(Studio: Judy Woodruff) Report introduced.
(White House: Jill Dougherty) The new relationship between President Clinton and the Democrats in Congress examined; the joint White House- Congressional agenda outlined on screen. [Representatives Bill RICHARDSON, Bud CRAMER - say Clinton is now the star of the party.] [CLINTON - backs the minimum wage.] [White House Chief of Staff Leon PANETTA - talks about the Congressional elections.] [American University Alan LICHTMAN - says the Democrats need a big Clinton win.]
#407041
(Studio: Fred Hickman) The decision to leave soccer great Robert Baggio off the Italian team, the outcome of the Argentine soccer championships and the record-setting mark for tennis player Steffi Graf reported; scenes shown.
#407042
(Studio: Fionnuala Sweeney) Report introduced.
(Manila: Maria Ressa) Crime in the Philippines examined; scenes shown from Manila. [Citizens Action Against Crime Teresita BALTAZAR, interior and local government department Rafael ALUNAN - offer views on the idea that people in high places are involved in crime.] Attempted reforms of the police detailed.