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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(White House: John Palmer) The ripple effect of the General Motors strike, which has shut down its North American facilities, over the issue of non- union companies supplying parts, featured. [Local UAW (United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America) president Carl DOWELL - opposes non-union work.] [Glencorporation plant manager Larry WEITES - hopes for a resolution.] [Economist Pat CHOATE - puts the strike into perspective.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(In the West Bank: Martin Fletcher) The reaction of Palestinians in the territories to Israel's closing of the borders following a series of suicide terrorist bombings featured; scenes shown of the Palestinian demonstrators. [Palestinian Authority Yassir Abed RABBO - says a tense atmosphere has been created.] [Israeli SOLDIER - comments.] PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) leader Yasir Arafat said accusing Iran of ordering the attacks against Israel.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Jury deliberations in the case of John Savli, who shot two abortion clinic workers in 1994, reported.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(New York: Rick Davis) Visit to the United States by Gerry Adams, head of Sinn Fein, the political arm of the IRA, featured; scenes shown from the Saint Patrick's Day parade in New York City he marched in. [Irish Echo columnist Jack HOLLAND - gives the Irish view of Adams.] [Last night, ADAMS, Representative Charles RANGEL - speak out.] [Today, Irish WOMAN - reluctantly supports Adams.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Taipei: Andrea Mitchell) The trading of threats by political enemies China and Taiwan featured; details given of China's military exercise and Taiwan's demonstration for independence. The economic interdependence of the two and the economic impact of the current tensions explained. [Jim Sun Securities Lee MEYER, Mitac Computers CEO Francis TSAI - talk about China- Taiwan relations.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) The coming Midwest Republican primaries previewed; scenes shown of Senator Bob Dole and Pat Buchanan campaigning.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Warren and Youngstown, Ohio: David Bloom) Money matters and economic uncertainty in the '96 presidential campaign examined by looking at the contrasting Ohio cities of Youngstown and Cincinnati. [Youngstown MAN, Meridian Diagnostics Karen HART - offer differing opinions on the economic situation.] [University of Cincinnati Al TUCKFARBER - talks about the state's changing politics.] [Youngstown State University Gil PETERSON, United Steelworkers of America Fred SPAHLINGER, John KUBILIS - cite Youngstown's economic plight.] The business shift in Ohio from steel to high-tech companies noted. [Meridian Diagnostics Sonia WEST - notes personal prosperity.]
(Studio: Brian Williams) Tomorrow's topics on "Meet the Press" announced.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) The status of Shawn Austin, the American soldier shot in Bosnia, reported.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Chicago: Linda Vester) The return to play of Denver Nuggets basketball player Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, who had been suspended for refusing to stand during the national anthem, examined; scenes shown from the Chicago arena, where the fans booed Abdul-Rauf. [Fan Robert ADELMAN, Nuggets coach Bernie BICKERSTAFF, fan Angela RUDOLPH, ABDUL-RAUF - comment.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Provo: Mike Boettcher) The consideration by the International Olympic Committee of adding ballroom dancing to the games' list of sports examined; dancing shown. [Ballroom dancers Heather SMITH, Victor VEYRASSE - talk about their "sport."]
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