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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Los Alamos, New Mexico: George Lewis) The evacuation of Los Alamos, New Mexico, due to the spread of wildfires that has damaged several damaged homes featured; details given of concerns about the danger to radioactive materials at the Los Alamos National Laboratory. [Concerned citizen Greg MELLO - expresses concerns about exposure to radioactive soil and tank explosions.] [Volunteer fire chief Luis JARAMILLO - says the winds could cause more fires.] [PERSON - comments.] [President CLINTON - says he wants to know the facts.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Interview held with Los Alamos evacuees David and Kim Hallowell. [David HALLOWELL - talks about the evacuation.] [Kim HALLOWELL - says seeing scenes on television can be emotional.]
(Washington: Robert Hager) Questions about the controlled fire which went out of control and caused the New Mexico wildfire examined; details given of plans for an investigation. [US Forest Service Jim PAXON - says he blames the weather.] [California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Jay DONNELLY - explains how backfires are set.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Atlanta, Georgia: Fredricka Whitfield) The federal appeals court case concerning the asylum request for 6-year-old Cuban refugee Elian Gonzalez reported; scenes shown of protestors in Atlanta; courtroom sketches shown. [Juan Miguel Gonzalez's attorney Greg CRAIG - says Gonzalez is a loving father.] [Immigration law attorney Tammy FOX-ISICOFF - says she expects changes in asylum law.] (Artist: Art Lien)
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Atlanta: Kerry Sanders) The continuing efforts of Elian's American relatives to regain custody examined; amateur video shown of Elian's 6th birthday party. [Great-uncle Delfin GONZALEZ (thru translator) - tells Elian to say he is OK.] [Elian's cousin Georgina CID - says she has to prepare for anything.] [Cousin Marisleysis GONZALEZ - asks what kind of father Juan Miguel is.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: Jim Miklaszewski) The investigation and confirmation of sexual harassment charges brought against Army General Larry Smith by Lieutenant General Claudia Kennedy reported.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Detroit: Anne Thompson) The discovery of a fake painting being sold on the eBay.com Internet auction site reported; details given of false bids placed by the painting's owner in violation of eBay rules. [eBay attorney Rob CHESNUT - says the rules are the rules.] [FTC Paul LUEHR - says auction fraud is a major problem.] [Art dealer Eden HUGHES - talks about things he bought online.] [Auctioneer Larry DuMICHEL - says he wants to have faith in the seller.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) An exchange of gunfire between a 12-year-old boy and a police officer in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, reported. (Note: audio problems.)
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Wilmington, DE: Kelly O'Donnell) The upcoming Million Mom March in Washington, DC, to support gun control reported; the stories of two mothers who will attend the march examined. [Mother Brenda JASKOLKA - says she is an activist for everyone; talks about living with a son paralyzed by a bullet.] [Mother Janet HOFFMAN - says she is marching to control guns; says children must be trained to use guns.] [Father Greg JASKOLKA - says he has seen too many gun wounds.]
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