This program is 28 minutes long
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(Studio: Brian Williams; Denver: Roger O'Neil; Washington; Pete Williams) Story in the Dallas Morning News on the Internet that Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, bombing defendant Timothy McVeigh admitted to his defense team that he committed the crime examined; text of what is said to be notes from a jailhouse interview with McVeigh quoted. Denial by McVeigh attorney Stephen Jones noted. ["Dallas Morning News" vice president Ralph LANGER - quotes the notes.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: David Bloom) A shoot-out in southern California between police and bank robbers featured; aerial scenes shown of the robbers being shot in the firefight. [WITNESS - describes the war zone scene.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) The Democratic National Committee's announcement that it will return millions in illegal campaign contributions noted.
(Washington: Gwen Ifill) More revelations in the Democratic National Committee and President Clinton fund-raising scam featured; details given of their plans to give tickets to the Kennedy Center, rides on Air Force One and other party favors to big contributors. [Center for Public Integrity Bill HOGAN, White House Press Secretary Mike McCURRY, Senator Tom DASCHLE - comment.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) President Clinton's new law designed to prevent the sale of cigarettes to minors reported; scenes shown from a White House photograph op with kids.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) President Clinton's recertification of Mexico as a partner in the war on drugs reported.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Washington: Fred Francis) The Pentagon's overstocking of parts and supplies that is ripping-off taxpayers examined. [Senator Tom HARKIN - tells of the Pentagon's 41 billion dollar scam.] Examples of items for which there is a 100 year supply cited. [Project on Government Oversight Danielle BRIAN - says the Pentagon knows not what they have.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) The Children's Transplant Association scam ran by Jack and Bettie Bradberry that took money from families trying to raise money for their children's organ transplant updated; scenes shown of the Bradberrys turning themselves into the police.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: Mike Boettcher) A new program offered to working parents to help balance time with their kids and their jobs featured; case studies cited. [Working parents Javier RAMIREZ, Lisa MONTENEGRO, Senator John ASHCROFT, 9 to 5 director Ellen BRAVO - comment on the overtime for time off program.] A bill that would allowing the trading of overtime for time off detailed.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Paralyzed scientist Ralph Hotchkiss, who is a wheelchair-bound inventor who designs wheelchairs for people in underdeveloped countries, profiled; scenes shown from his life in the San Francisco area. [HOTCHKISS - talks about his work for the disabled in developing countries.] [Student Jenny KERN - talks about the Hotchkiss's inventions.]
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