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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(White House: Andrea Mitchell) The challenges facing Louis Freeh, sworn in today as the new FBI director, featured; ceremony scenes shown. [FREEH, President CLINTON - comment.] [Former director's wife Alice SESSIONS - blames acting director Floyd Clark.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Interview with Freeh on tonight's "Now" noted.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Denver: Roger O'Neil) Dealing with the problem of youth violence in the state of Colorado examined; scenes shown from Denver, where neighbors patrol an 8 square block area. [At summit on violence, Governor Roy ROMER - calls for handgun ban.] [Resident Jorge MORITA - comments.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Weather map shown of the path out to sea of Hurricane Emily.
(Buxton, North Carolina: Robert Hager) Damages from Emily in the community of Buxton, North Carolina, near Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, featured; scenes shown of wind, water and destruction along the Outer Banks. [In Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, lost property owner Terry CARGILL - expresses devastation.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Washington: Pete Williams) Today's changes in cable television rates due to the new federal regulations examined. [Media General Cable Tom WALDROP, Representative Edward MARKEY, Consumer Federation of America Bradley STILLMAN - talk about cable rates.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Waco, Texas: Jim Cummins) The investigation into the fire at the Branch Davidian cult compound in Waco, Texas, reviewed; scenes shown of what is left of the compound, now a tourist attraction. [Medical examiner Dr. N.S. PEERWANI - describes the causes of death, including gunshot wounds.] The coroner's office's attempt at identifying the bodies outlined. The initial Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms raid on the compound recalled; video shown.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Statement from Attorney General Janet Reno that John Demjanjuk will be allowed to return to the United States when he is released by Israel reported.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(White House: Jim Miklaszewski) Report from President Clinton's administration's economists on the status of the American economy examined; statistics on economic growth and other indicators cited. [Federal mortgage official David BERSON - talks about housing.] [Economist David JONES, Senator Bob DOLE - comment.] The implications for the passage of the free trade agreement and health care reform mentioned.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Chicago: John Cochran) The budget crisis for schools across the country featured; Chicago school scenes shown. [District superintendent James MALONEY, STUDENT, PRINCIPAL - talk about a shutdown.] [Texas state representative Libby LINEBARGER, Chicago elementary school principal Ede HAYES - comment.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Education Department report on student math scores noted.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Unveiling by the Post Office of a stamp designed to increase awareness about AIDS reported; stamp shown.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Breaking down of the Bosnian peace talks reported; scenes shown from Geneva.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Demonstration in Jerusalem against Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin by conservative Jews opposed to the peace agreement offering autonomy to Palestinians reported; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(New York: Brian Williams) The tenth anniversary of the Soviet downing of KAL Flight 007 examined; scenes shown from a memorial service for the victims of this Cold War miscalculation. [Victim's father Hans EPHRAIMSON - comments.] The status evidence from the crash detailed; underwater and burial sites shown.
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