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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Sarajevo: Tony Birtley) The Serbian takeover of part of the safe haven of Bihac, Bosnia, featured; scenes shown from outside the town; details given of the fears for the five "safe havens" in Bosnia where the Serbs are thwarting the U.N. at every turn. [U.N. commander Gen. Sir Michael ROSE†- says the defenses are fragile.] [Via ham radio, Bihac MAYOR - {thru translator} talks about the attack on the town.]
(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(State Department: Barrie Dunsmore) How the unwillingness of the international community to take action in Bosnia has caused serious rifts in a "united" front examined; details given of the US reluctance to put troops on the ground to share the risks with British & French U.N. forces. [At the U.N., US Ambassador to U.N. Madeleine ALBRIGHT††- condemns the violence in safe areas.] [Secretary of Defense William PERRY - says hundreds of thousands of ground troops would be needed.] [Senator Bob DOLE - suggests letting the Bosnians defend themselves.]
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) The attack on the West Bank by Islamic militants on a car headed for a Jewish settlement reported; scenes shown from Hebron.
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Washington: Sheilah Kast) The Congressional debate over the GATT pact, which would cut tariffs, outlaw quotas, call for the honoring of copyright & patents & create a World Trade Organization featured; TV ads shown. [Secretary of Treasury Lloyd BENTSEN†, Senator Bob DOLE, consumer advocate Ralph NADER - offer views on GATT.]
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(New York: Beth Nissen) The development by the RJReynolds tobacco company of a low-smoke cigarette examined; animated diagram shown of the Eclipse cigarette. [RJReynolds Maura ELLIS†- explains how this cigarette could reduce second-hand smoke; cites the importance of taste.] [Roswell Park Cancer Center John PAULY†- says carcinogens are eliminated.]
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) The arrival of winter weather in the North & West reported; snow scenes shown.
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Morris County, Texas: Jim Angle) The high cost to taxpayers of getting tough on crime examined; scenes shown from Morris County, Texas, where the cost of the death penalty trial of Tony Walker† caused the county to raise taxes. [Anti-tax activist Shirley STEED†- opposes higher taxes.] [County supervisor Bob SCAFF†, Harris County criminal courts Judge Doug SHAVER†- offer views on taxes & the death penalty.]
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Kent, Washington: Gary Shepard) Experimental program {Walk a Mile in Your Sister's Shoes Program} in Seattle to give lawmakers first-hand experience with the welfare system featured; scenes shown to illustrate the difficulties in stretching welfare money. [Washington state representative Julia PATTERSON†- says she wanted to see what it meant to be on welfare.] [Welfare recipient Lea HIGASHI†- says the money runs out; states what Patterson is learning.]
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Studio: Dick Schaap) The pro football victory by the Miami Dolphins & the college basketball game between Georgetown University & the University of Arkansas shown. Pro basketball's Phoenix Suns featured; game scenes shown. [Player Charles BARKLEY†, coach Paul WESTPHAL†, players Wayman TISDALE†, Danny MANNING†- talk about the team.]
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: Brian Rooney) The obsession of collecting featured; examples shown. [Carousel horse restorer Laurinda BRAY‡, puzzler collector Jerry SLOCUM‡, "Magnificent Obsessions" author Mitch TUCHMAN††, Lionel train collector Mike STELLA‡, swizzle stick collector Norma HAZLETON††- comment on their hobbies.]
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