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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Port-au-Prince, Haiti: Jim Maceda) New rules of engagement for US troops in Haiti following yesterday's clash between Haitian police and pro-democracy demonstrators examined; scenes shown of the soldiers in Port-au-Prince, Haiti and Cap Haitien, Haiti. [US forces commander General Hugh SHELTON - comments on his meeting with General Raoul Cedras.] The US concerns about the dangers from more clashes between forces supporting and opposing exiled President Jean-Bertrand Aristide noted. [Two SOLDIERS, Army Major General David MEADE - comment.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(White House: Jim Miklaszewski) Aristide's views of the deal the US made with the military leaders of Haiti featured. [Today, ARISTIDE - thanks the US.] [Senator Sam NUNN - talks about Aristide.] [President CLINTON - talks about the United States role in Haiti.] The Senate noted calling for withdrawal of United States troops from Haiti as soon as possible. [Senator Phil GRAMM - comments.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Capitol: Lisa Myers) Democratic panic in the wake of the primary defeat of Oklahoma Representative Mike Synar and the poor showing of Representative Tom Foley featured. [FOLEY - comments.] Senator Edward Kennedy and Governor Mario Cuomo noted also in trouble. [Representatives Larry LAROCCO, Newt GINGRICH - comment on the political situation facing President Clinton.] Democrats, such as Governor Zell Miller and Representative Don Johnson, said distancing themselves from Clinton. [JOHNSON - comments.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Findings of a "Times Mirror" poll on the public's opinion of partisan politics cited.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: George Lewis) Announcement that Michael Jackson will not be charged with child molestation examined; the allegations and legal courses reviewed. [Los Angeles District Attorney Gil GARCETTI - says the case could be reevaluated later.] [Attorney Larry FELDMAN - comments on the financial settlement.] [Jackson lawyer Johnnie COCHRAN - says Jackson is innocent.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: David Bloom) The rulings by Judge Lance Ito in today's pre-trial hearings in the O.J. Simpson murder case featured; courtroom scenes shown while evidence issues are outlined. [Deputy district attorney Marcia CLARK, ITO - comment.] The 1993 unsolved murder of Brett Cantor that the defense team is trying to tie to the slayings of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman mentioned. [NBC consultant Ira REINER - says the defense is trying to raise doubts.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Decision by the Justice Department to deport Aleksandras Lileikis because he turned over Jews in Lithuania to the Germans in World War II reported.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(New York: Robert Bazell) Study findings on developmental problems for premature babies who survive examined; case studies and statistics cited. [Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital Dr. Maureen HACK - comments on the research.] [11-year-old Jessica NORWOOD - talks about school.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Study findings linking type one or juvenile diabetes to a virus reported.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Eruptions from two volcanoes in Papua New Guinea reported; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(No location given: Bob Kur) The children of gay couples featured; scenes shown of a lesbian and a gay family. [Lesbian mother Rayeanne TUCKER, her two CHILDREN, gay father Scott DAVENPORT - talk about their family situation.] State laws affecting gay parents reviewed. [Lesbian psychologist Charlotte PATTERSON, psychologist Paul CAMERON, DAVENPORT - offer differing opinions on gays and children.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Slab City, California: Kelly O'Donnell) The desert controversy over the future of the renegade California community known as "Slab City," where squatters settled to live, examined; scenes shown from the unconventional community of Salvation Mountain. [Desert artist Leonard KNIGHT, Imperial County, California, supervisor Wayne VAN de GRAAFF, two Slab City RESIDENTS - comment.]
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