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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Chicago: John Cochran) Partisan politics in budget fight reported. [Campaigning for Republicans in Akron, Ohio, President BUSH - blames Democrats.] [Representative Newt GINGRICH - says Bush is willing to give up capital gains tax cut.] [BUSH - responds to criticism.] [Representative William GRAY, Senator George MITCHELL - blame Bush.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Impending automatic spending cuts to reduce national debt featured; those being furloughed reported including air traffic controllers, FBI agents, DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) agents, federal prison work force and meat inspectors; those not affected noted including postal service, active military personnel and social security and Medicare recipients. Report introduced.
(Denver: Roger O'Neil) American people, fed up by government's inability to reach compromise, featured; further details given of expected airport delays due to layoffs. [Salesman Larry McCOMBER, Dale HILL, meat packing house owner Martin SCHWARTZ, PROTESTER, mailman Fred SHEA, two VOTERS - complain.] IRS (Internal Revenue Service) noted also affected.
(Studio: Tom Brokaw; Capitol Hill: Andrea Mitchell; Chicago: John Cochran) Chance that agreement will be reached discussed; pressure from upcoming elections mentioned.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney reported saying Iraq might use military force to break United Nations economic blockade; Iraq noted announcing more food rationing. Report introduced.
(Baghdad: Gary Matsumoto) Jordan noted confused about enforcement of air blockade; roads between Iraq and Jordan reported still open; scenes shown from parade of Jordanian trucks filled with food, from demonstration at United States embassy and of military monuments Arc of Triumph and Martyrs' Memorial. Iraq reported warning embassies that harboring foreigners is offense punishable by death. [Fugitive "JACK" - comments.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Secretary of State James Baker's response to threat quoted.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Saudi Arabia: Stan Bernard) Marine Commandant General Alfred Gray's visit to tell troops that Operation "Desert Shield" may last a long time featured; scenes shown from Saudi Arabian desert. [GRAY - talks to Marines.]
5;43:20 "ECONOMY: DEFENSE SPENDING"
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Due to reduced threat of war with USSR , Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney reported saying troops will be withdrawn from Western Europe.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Soviet parliament reported agreeing to allow freedom of religion; V.I. Lenin's quote about religion recalled.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: George Lewis) Fighting between bone marrow transplant registries, which obstructs donor placement, examined. [Leukemia patient Peter LUNDQUIST, wife Bonnie LUNDQUIST - talk about search for donor.] [National Marrow Donor Program executive director Charles SHAW, The Lifesavers Foundation head Dr. Rudolph BRUTOCO - comment on their dispute.] Reporter's personal experience related; Lundquist noted dying.
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Advice given to those searching for a donor; Congress noted calling for investigation of Lifesavers; next week's segment previewed.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Hollywood: Keith Morrison) Motion Picture Association of America reported creating new North Carolina-17 rating to replace X; reasons outlined; scenes shown from movie "Henry and June". ["Henry and June" director Philip KAUFMAN - comments.] [MPAA president Jack VALENTI - makes announcement.] [PTA movie reviewer Gail PANATIER, director William FRIEDKIN - complain about problems in ratings system.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) New York federal prosecutors reported urging that junk bond king Michael Milken be given prison term on top of record fine; charges noted.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(New York: Cassandra Clayton) Effort to remove alcohol from sports images featured; scenes shown from champagne showers. [Oakland A's Jose CANSECO - comments.] [American League president Bobby BROWN - explains request.] More stadiums noted banning alcohol during games due to violence; scenes shown from beer commercial urging responsibility. [FAN - comments.]
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