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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(White House: Andrea Mitchell) The coming battle between President Clinton and the opponents of his health care plan in light of his State of the Union address last night examined. [Representatives Dan ROSTENKOWSKI, John DINGELL - comment on health care.] [In speech, CLINTON - says he will veto legislation without universal coverage.] [Alternative plan backer Representative Jim COOPER - responds.] [Treasury Secretary Lloyd BENTSEN, senior adviser to the president George STEPHANOPOULOS - comment on the administration position.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Capitol: Lisa Myers) The position of President Clinton and various factions in Congress on crime examined. [Senator Bob DOLE, Representative Newt GINGRICH, Senator Connie MACK, Representatives Charles STENHOLM, Robert SCOTT, Kweisi MFUME - react to Clinton's rhetoric and the crime issue.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: Ed Rabel) Word that the United States is considering sending Patriot missile battalions to South Korea in response to nuclear developments in North Korea featured; report on the spotty success of Patriot missiles during the Persian Gulf war quoted. [White House press secretary Dee Dee MYERS - comments.] [Defense analyst Joseph CIRINCIONE, Pentagon spokeswoman Kathleen DeLASKI - offer differing opinions on the ability of Patriots.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) The 25th anniversary of the inauguration of President Richard Nixon reported; scenes shown from the luncheon for him held by Senator Robert Dole.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: George Lewis) Angry reaction by earthquake victims in California featured; scenes shown of people in line for emergency food stamps and other kinds of disaster aid from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). [PEOPLE - comment on the situation.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Further coverage of the aftermath of the earthquake on "Now" mentioned.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(New York: Robert Bazell) New analysis of the treatment of patients with prostate cancer examined; the treatment approaches outlined. [Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Dr. Willet WHITMORE, researcher Dr. Craig FLEMING - comment.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Paducah, Kentucky, carjacking murder case updated. Report introduced.
(New York: Keith Morrison) television violence and real violence in America and Canada examined; violent film clips shown. [Canadian Association of Broadcasters Michael McCABE - comments.] Canadian TV's voluntary code to contain gratuitous violence detailed. [Station manager Al MacKAY, Toronto KIDS, Action for Children's Television Peggy CHARREN - comment on television violence.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Methods for viewer response to the issue raised in "America the Violent" segments reviewed; this and last night's phone-in questions cited; scenes shown from Milwaukee, WI, where gun control advocates collected petitions.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) The latest news in the investigation into the attack on figure skater Nancy Kerrigan reported: ex- husband Jeff Gillooly said implicating rival Tonya Harding in the assault.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Washington: Robert Hager) CDC (Centers for Disease Control) study findings that heavy pro football players, especially linemen, face a greater risk of heart attack upon retirement examined; statistics cited. [Redskins player Jeff BOSTIC - comments.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Announcement by Scott Paper Company of layoffs reported. "Stock Market Report".
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Collapse of the roof of a supermarket in Nice, France, reported; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Incident in Australia in which a young man leaped on stage and fired blanks at an appearance by Britain's Prince Charles reported; scenes shown of the man and of Charles's reaction.
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