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#414038
(Studio: Claire Shipman) Report introduced.
(Washington: Brian Barger) The surprise arrest of Mexico's drug czar Jesus Gutierrez Rebollo for taking bribes from the drug cartels reported. [Expert Delal BAER - talks about poor United States intelligence and decision making concerning Mexico and the drug problem.] [Mexican Foreign Minister Jose Angel GURRIA - comments.]
#414039
(Studio: Richard Blystone) Secretary of State Madeleine Albright shown meeting with Russian President Boris Yeltsin to talk about the expansion of NATO. [ALBRIGHT - describes the mental and physical state of Yeltsin; comments on NATO.] Yeltsin's opposition to the expansion of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) noted.
#414040
(Studio: Richard Blystone) Report introduced.
(Belgrade: Brent Sadler) The new non-Communist mayor of Belgrade featured; scenes shown of the new mayor and of the continuing student protests outside. [Opposition leader Vuk DRASKOVIC - comments.]
#414041
(Studio: Claire Shipman) The agreement between North and South Korea to conduct talks to settle their long standing differences noted.
#414042
(Studio: Richard Blystone) The calling for a State of Emergency around the Japanese Embassy where hostages are still being held by rebels in Lima, Peru, reported; scenes shown.
#414043
(Washington: Claire Shipman) Announcement by Whitewater independent counsel Kenneth Starr of a reversal of his decision to leave his job as Whitewater special prosecutor for a law school deanship in the wake of criticism reported. [STARR - makes the announcement.]
#414046
(Studio: Richard Blystone) The discussion of regional talks to end the civil war in Zaire outlined; scenes shown of President Mobutu at his villa on the French Riviera.
#414047
(Studio: Richard Blystone) Report introduced.
(Eastern Cameroon: Gary Strieker) The destruction of the African rain forrest and the apes who live there by profiteers examined; scenes shown from Cameroon where loggers kill the apes and sell their meat. [Zoo workers Anna RANDALL, Patricia GLEASON - talk about caring for the orphaned chimp babies.] [Minister of Environment and Forests Ndzana NDZANA - comments on the slaughter of gorillas and other apes by hunters.]
#414048
(Studio: Claire Shipman) Flooding in the San Joaquin Valley, California, shown.
#414049
(Studio: Flip Spiceland) The weather forecast for the US, Europe and Asia given; weather map shown.
#414051
(Studio: Claire Shipman) The pre-dawn landing of the space shuttle Discovery shown.
#414052
(Studio: Claire Shipman) The threat by Republicans investigating Democratic fund raising practices of holding two former Clinton administration officials in contempt of Congress following news that Webster Hubble and John Huang have refused to turn over documents reported.
#414053
(Studio: Claire Shipman) The condition of actress Elizabeth Taylor after her brain surgery reported.
#414054
(Studio: Richard Blystone) Report introduced.
(Paris: Peter Humi) The sale of the Dreyfus Affair documents in Paris, France, featured; scenes shown from the auction which included internet sales. [NART Antoine BEAUSSANT - explains.]
#414057
(Studio: Claire Shipman) Report introduced.
(Beijing: Mike Chinoy) Statements by China's new leader Jiang Zemin concerning the state of China in the wake of the death of former leader Deng Xiaoping reported; scenes shown. [WORKERS (thru translator) - talk about Deng's death.]
#414059
(Studio: Richard Blystone; Claire Shipman) Top stories reviewed; no new information given.
(Studio: Ralph Begleiter) An interview with Communist party leader Gennady Zyuganov presented. [ZYUGANOV - comments on the expansion of NATO.]
#414060
(Studio: Claire Shipman) The controversy over the training manuals used at the Army's Fort Benning, Georgia training facility outlined. [Amnesty International Carlos SALINAS - says no one is being held accountable.]
#414061
(Studio: Richard Blystone) The release of prisoners James Robinson and Michael and Vincent Hickey, who had spent 18 years in prison on bogus murder charges in Britain shown. [ROBINSON - comments.]
#414062
(Studio: Richard Blystone) Former IRA (Irish Republican Army) member turned whistleblower Sean O'Callaghan presented. [O'CALLAGHAN - talks about the IRA; talks about IRA leaders Mark McGuiness and Jerry Adams.] [Secretary of State Madeleine ALBRIGHT - says there must be a legitimate cease-fire.]
#414064
(New York: Jan Hopkins) The business news update and Stock Market Report given.
#414066
(Studio: Claire Shipman) Discussion of the arrest of Mexico's drug czar Jesus Gutierrez Rebollo for taking bribes from the drug cartels with "New York Times" Tim Golden presented. [GOLDEN - gives details as to what happened; offers speculation on the success of the drug war.]
#414068
(Studio: Scott Angle) Various games reviewed and scores updated; scenes shown of Riddick Bowe who recently quit the Marines after three days; downhill skiing; golf.
#414070
(Studio: Claire Shipman) Report introduced.
(Chicago: Lisa Price) Beehive hairdoo creator Margaret Vinci Heldt featured; scenes shown of the 60's beehives. [HELDT - talks about her discovery.] ["Modern Salon" Jackie SUMMERS, hair stylists Irene BRIDGES, John FISHER, Carol CHRISTIANSEN - offer opinions on the beehive.]
#414071
(Studio: Richard Blystone) The 122nd birthday for Frenchwoman Jean Calment, the world's oldest person, reported; scenes shown from Lac-en- Arles, France.
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