This program is 27 minutes long
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NOTE: Time numerals represent seconds into broadcast, not clock time, since the telecast originated in Washington, DC
#195910
(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Along the southern Kosovo border: Mike Lee) The role of United States troops in trying to contain guerrilla warfare in the Balkans waged by Albanian extremists against Serbia and Macedonia featured; scenes shown of a patrol by Charlie Company of the 325th Airborne. [Captain Marcus EVANS - describes last's Sunday's shelling.] [Former United States special envoy to the Balkans James O'BRIEN - analyzes the situation.]
#195911
(Studio: Carole Simpson) The completion of the Palm Beach Post's review of overvotes cast in Palm Beach County in the Florida election for campaign 2000 reported; "butterfly" ballot shown.
#195912
(Studio: Carole Simpson) Order from Attorney General John Ashcroft for the Justice Department to determine how FBI agent Robert Hanssen's spying went undetected reported. [On "This Week", ASHCROFT - wants the Inspector General to investigate as well as former CIA/FBI head William Webster.]
#195913
(Studio: Carole Simpson) Announcement by Attorney General John Ashcroft that he will appoint a special task force on gun violence in the wake of last week's school shooting and a statement from Education Secretary Rod Paige on "student alienation" reported.
#195914
(Studio: Carole Simpson) The Special Olympics in Anchorage, AK, shown.
(Washington: Barry Serafin) Yale University study findings on health care for Special Olympics athletes who are mentally retarded examined. [Special Olympics president Tim SHRIVER - talks about untreated pain.] [Yale University Edward ZIGLER - says too many doctors are unequipped to deal with the mentally retarded; says the system has disincentives for care of the mentally retarded.] [Mothers of mentally disabled children Rosario MARIN, Anita BALL - comment on their children's health care.]
#195916
(Studio: Carole Simpson) New government study on health care savings if everyone got flu shots reported.
#195917
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Ivory Coast's agreement with three pharmaceutical companies for reduced cost AIDS drugs reported.
(Malawi: Jim Wooten) AIDS in the African nation of Malawi featured; scenes shown from Salima, Malawi, where mothers transmit AIDS to their babies from breast milk; details given of the medical, economic and social difficulties in replacing breast feeding with baby formula. [AIDS researcher Dr. James McINTYRE, UNICEF Jesper MORCH - talk about the dilemma for African mothers.] [Malawi AIDS activist Catherine PHIRRI - says we cannot afford formula.] [Disguised South African MOTHER - explains why she hides her use of formula.]
#195918
(Studio: Peter Jennings) The triumphant arrival in Mexico City, Mexico, of a caravan of Zapatista rebels led by Commander Marcos shown.
#195919
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Word that the Taliban has completed the destruction of two huge Buddha statues in Afghanistan reported.
#195920
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Pope John Paul II's beatification of a record number of candidates for sainthood reported.
#195923
(Studio: Carole Simpson) Record spacewalk by shuttle Discovery astronauts at the International Space Station shown.
#195924
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Negotiations between Northwest Airlines and the mechanics union reported.
(Washington: Jim Sciutto) President Bush's labor policy examined following his moves to block walkouts at any major airlines examined. [BUSH - says he will take steps to prevent airline strikes.] [AFL-CIO president John SWEENEY - accuses the administration of meanness and greediness.] Statement from Bush spokesman Ari Fleischer about creating a "neutrality" towards organized labor quoted. ["The Cook Political Report" Charlie COOK - analyzes what happens when labor backs the losing candidate.]
#195927
(Studio: Peter Jennings) The naming of former Secretary of the Treasury Lawrence Summers as new president of Harvard University reported.
#195928
(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(San Jose, California: Jim Goldman) Computer innovation examined; examples shown from a high-tech exposition, including a talking medicine cabinet and smart card systems. [Sun Microsystems science director John GAGE - says computers should be used to augment human intelligence; outlines the downside of private information.] [Technologist Bob METCALFE - says computers will "disappear."]
#195929
(Studio: Peter Jennings) The start of the 28-day air race recreating aviation's early days reported; scenes shown of vintage model planes taking off from Kent, England.
#195932
(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Rochester, New York: Ned Potter) The 100-year-old box camera featured; photos shown. [Photographer Chuck BAKER - likens his Brownie camera to a different brush for a painter.] [George Eastman House technology curator Todd GUSTAVSON, curator Kathy CONNOR, museum volunteer Joe CONSTANTINO - talk about the Kodak Brownie.] Kodak television ad on "Ozzie and Harriet" shown.
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