This program is 28 minutes long
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Map shown of the stops for President Clinton on his Middle East visit.
(White House: Andrea Mitchell) Clinton's intention to visit the Middle East despite the violence there presented. [CLINTON - says the US should stand with the champions of peace.] [Carnegie Endowment Richard HAASS - cites the importance of Clinton's trip to Syria.] FBI report on the extent of finances sent from the United States to Hamas, the militant group responsible for this week's terrorist bombing in Tel Aviv, noted. [Representative Charles SCHUMER - says the United Association for Studies and Research is raising money for Hamas.] [UASR LEADER - responds.]
(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Tel Aviv: Martin Fletcher) The trading of punches in the Middle East between Israel and its enemies examined; scenes shown of funerals for victims of the Hamas suicide bombing and of preparations for next week's signing of the peace treaty between Israel and Jordan. [In Tel Aviv, two ISRAELIS - offer differing opinions on peace.] The likelihood that Israel will now slow down peace talks with the PLO noted.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(London: Linda Vester) Agreement from Britain to pursue peace talks in Northern Ireland featured; actions taken detailed. [In Northern Ireland, British Prime Minister John MAJOR - says we are in a new phase of the peace process.] [Sinn Fein vice president Martin McGUINNESS, MAN, Democratic Unionist Party Reverend Ian PAISLEY - talk about elements of peace.] The difficulty in getting all the warring parties to put down their weapons reiterated.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) The signing of the nuclear deal between the United States and North Korea reported; scenes shown from the ceremonies in Geneva.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: Larry Carroll) Release of a transcript from O.J. Simpson to Judge Lance Ito stating his innocence and the judge's decision to reopen jury selection to the press examined; passages quoted, including defense attorney Robert Shapiro's order to his client to stop speaking. [SHAPIRO - talks about the jury and reporters.] The dismissal of three potential jurors detailed.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Chicago: Dawn Fratangelo) A Chicago weapons deal that would have highly armed drug gangs for a battle against the police featured; scenes shown of military-style weapons seized. [US attorney James BURNS, social service caseworker Wayne MYLES, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms special agent Richard RAWLINS - comment on the availability of weapons.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) The fire at a Houston pipeline and the flood waters in east Texas reported; scenes shown roof fire in Houston and water in Dallas.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Alexandria, Virginia: Pete Williams) The sentencing of Rosario Ames, wife of jailed CIA spy Aldrich Ames, examined; scenes, photos and artist's sketches shown while the defense and prosecution arguments in her case are reviewed. [Her lawyer John HUME - calls her husband a trained liar.] The damage from Ames' spying to US intelligence operations updated. (Artist: Betty Wells)
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: Lisa Myers) The governor's race in California between incumbent Pete Wilson and Kathleen Brown featured; details given of how the race has turned around for Wilson by focusing on the immigrant and crime issues; television ads shown. [Voter Mary Jane HILL - wonders about Brown.] [In debate, BROWN - talks about her daughter's rape.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Mysterious campaign poster in the Illinois governor's race stating that candidate "Dawn Clark Netsh is a tax cheat!; The truth is as ugly as she is" shown.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Leola, Pennsylvania: Betty Rollin) The story of Americans seeking help who unwittingly become victims of medical fraud examined; two cases detailed about people who wound up in fraudulent for-profit psychiatric hospitals. [Weight problem help seeker Alexander ENGLISH, stressed homemaker Mary CRANE - describe being locked up in psychiatric wards.] [Justice Department Gerald STERN - cites health care fraud.] [ENGLISH - shows Medicaid bill.] [John MONTERO - talks about the business practice of referring patients like English.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: George Lewis) Death of actor Burt Lancaster reported; his career reviewed while several film clips are shown, including the love scene in "From Here to Eternity".
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