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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: David Bloom) The divisive and legal debate over California's Proposition 187, which would deny social services to illegal immigrants, featured. [Governor Pete WILSON - reacts to federal rulings.] The ruling by Judge Matthew Byrne on the constitutionality of Prop 187 outlined. [Prop co-author Howard EZELL, Americans Against Illegal Immigration Bill KING - defend 187.] [During Los Angeles demonstration against 187, SPEAKER, public health nurse Alice HEIDY, illegal immigrant Juan HUERTA (thru translator) - oppose 187.] The push for a constitutional amendment denying US citizenship to the children of illegal immigrants noted.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Washington: Bob Kur) The politics of school prayer now that Republicans, led by Representative Newt Gingrich, are pushing for it and other traditional values examined; Supreme Court's 1962 ruling that school prayer violated the separation of church and sate recalled. [Tuesday, President CLINTON - says he won't rule it out.] [GINGRICH - calls for freedom of religion.] [Baptist Joint Committee on Public Affairs Reverend James DUNN - responds.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Dallas: Robert Bazell) Study finding that estrogen replacement reduces the chances of heart disease in women examined; study statistics cited. [University of California at San Diego Dr. Elizabeth BARRETT-CONNOR, University of Maryland medical center Trudy BUSH - comment on the hormone study.] The question of side effects raised.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Washington: Robert Hager) The financial consequences of a small glitch in the computer system at Social Security that had gone undiscovered since 1968 examined; statistics cited on amount owed to some recipients. [Social Security commissioner Shirley CHADER, two RETIREES - react to the snafu.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) National Taxpayers Union foundation study on Congressional pensions reported; estimated 1995 benefits for Representatives Tom Foley and Bob Michel cited as examples.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Washington: Pete Williams) The indictment of White House shooter Francisco Duran with attempted assassination of President Clinton examined; "Hard Copy" film of the shooting shown. [US attorney Eric HOLDER - comments on the charges.] Evidence of Duran's intention reviewed.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(White House: Andrea Mitchell) The fight over the GATT agreement featured; scenes shown of a protest against the treaty which would lower international trade barriers. [Public Citizen Ralph NADER, US trade representative Mickey KANTOR - offer views on GATT.] The key position of Senator Bob Dole for the passage of the bill noted. [New Senator James INHOFE - says he'll oppose GATT.] [Institution for International Economics Jeffrey SCHOTT - cites long-term benefits.] The implications of a GATT defeat for President Clinton reiterated.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Weather map shown of the path of tropical storm Gordon along the East coast. The death toll from Gordon in Haiti updated.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) The Serb counteroffensive against the Moslem government forces in northwest Bosnia updated; scenes shown from Sarajevo of the president's house hit by Serb shells.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Davenport, Iowa: Roger O'Neil) The upside and downside of casino gambling, the fastest growing business in America, featured; scenes shown from Bettendorf, Iowa, and Davenport, Iowa. [Riverboat development authority Mary Ellen CHAMBERLIN, GAMBLER, Lummi tribal chairman Henry CAGEY - point out the advantages.] Map shown of states having lotteries, Indian-owned casinos and riverboat gambling. [Davenport Mayor Patrick GIBBS, Hampshire College Dr. Robert GOODMAN, "Gambling Explosion" author Dr. William THOMPSON - question the value of gambling.] The coming of interactive sports betting on the information superhighway noted.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Findings of an American Federation of Teachers survey on the declining writing skills of American students reported.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Dallas: Jim Cummins) Job fairs for Texas prison inmates to help cut recidivism by getting jobs for ex-cons featured; scenes shown from the program. [Three INMATES - list their crimes.] [Construction company personnel director Jan PETTOR, ex-con worker Juan MENDOZA, Crime Prevention Institution head Rob SUTHERLAND - talk about jobs for criminals.]
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