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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced. [NOTE: no audio in Palmer's field report from 5:31:10-5:33:00.]
(White House: John Palmer) The atmosphere of urgency at the budget talks between President Clinton and Congressional leaders featured. [President CLINTON, Senator Bob DOLE, two WOMEN, Treasury Employee's Union Robert TOBIAS - comment.]
(Studio: Brian Williams) The ironic impact of the crippling snowstorm on the government noted.
(New York: Odetta Rogers-Clarke) The wide-ranging economic impact of the government shutdown examined; scenes shown of the reopened State of Liberty and from across the nations. [Liberty Island TOURIST, souvenir shop owner Brad HILL, two Washington TOURISTS - comment on the shutdown.]
(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Austin, Texas: : Bob Faw) The view from Texas about the federal government shutdown and the budget debate presented. [Texans Cam BARNES, Mike HOSKINS; in Johnson City, Theresa CASPARIS; in Austin, taxidermist Jim BYRD, Eddie ADAMS, fire chief and county chief George BYERS, Nelson WITHERS, Holly BARNES - offer views on the Washington politicos.]
(Studio: Brian Williams) Topics on tomorrow's "Meet the Press" noted.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Northern Bosnia: Richard Roth) The troubled peace in Bosnia featured; scenes shown of United States vehicles crossing the bridge over the Sava River, of the soldiers meeting the people and building housing and from along "Route Arizona." [Three SOLDIERS - comment on their mission.]
(Studio: Brian Williams) Return home of Army Spec. Martin Begosh, the first American soldier to be wounded in the peacekeeping mission, reported.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Des Moines, Iowa: Gwen Ifill) The economic backdrop to the '96 presidential campaign examined; scenes shown from the campaign trail in Iowa. [In Des Moines, Carrie BRUGGER - worries.] [In campaign '92, Bill CLINTON - campaigns on economic issues.] Findings of an NBC News/"Wall Street Journal" poll on the public's view of the economy cited. [Pollster Peter HART - assesses economic concerns.] [Victim of downsizing Frank SKOWRON - comments.] [Presidential candidate Senator Phil GRAMM, Clinton re-election campaign Ann LEWIS - campaign.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Gaza: Martin Fletcher) Funeral in Gaza for terrorist Yahya Ayash, who was murdered by a bomb yesterday, featured; scenes shown from Gaza City, where Islamic supporters mourned this martyr's death and protested against Israel.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Fire at a Howard Johnson's motel in Bowling Green, Kentucky, reported; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Cold winter weather reported; scenes shown from icy Little Rock, Arkansas and snow flurries in Fort Worth, Texas.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Opening in Cleveland, Ohio, of a "time casket" buried 100 hundred years ago by a group of prominent Cleveland women reported; artifacts shown.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(London: Keith Miller) The English obsession with the 62 million lottery featured; details given of the people's views, pro and con, on the giant event. [Church of England Reverend Nigel McCULLOUGH, three BRITONS - worry about greed.]
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