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#195934
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Stock Market Report.
(Studio: Betsy Stark) The negativity in the stock market, especially for tech stocks, examined; details given of the drop in Cisco Systems and Ericsson and in the S&P stocks. [INVESTOR - wonders about the NASDAQ drop.] [Market analyst Hugh JOHNSON - comments on cheap stocks; says investors do not buy an economic recovery.] The Federal Reserve Board's take on the economy discussed.
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(New York: Bob Jamieson) The impact of the stock market on the overall economy examined; statistics cited on the drop in consumer confidence and layoffs in the "new economy." [Decision Economics Incorporated Pierre ELLIS - cites the risk in recession and the tough hurdles for businesses.] [John Hancock Financial Services Bill CHENEY - says the attention paid to stock prices is affecting how we feel.]
#195935
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: John McWethy) The death of six soldiers in Kuwait from a bomb accidentally dropped by a Navy fighter bomber featured; map shown of the training exercise. The sinking of a Japanese fishing boat by a Navy submarine and the estimated cost of raising the sunken Ehime Maru mentioned.
#195936
(Studio: Peter Jennings) The recount by the "Palm Beach Post" of votes in the campaign 2000 election in Florida reported.
(White House: Terry Moran) President Bush's first visit to Florida since the bitter election featured; Democratic television ad shown; details given of the politics around Bush's tax cut plan. [BUSH - criticizes the Democrats; offers to listen to compromise.] [The Concord Coalition president Peter PETERSON - criticizes a long-term tax reduction.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Tomorrow's local vote in Palm Beach County, Florida, that will not be using the "butterfly ballot" reported.
#195939
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Washington: Michele Norris) The diversity of Americans as evidenced by Census 2000 data featured; details given about multiple classifications for race. [Two WORKERS - list their multi-nationalities.] [Census Bureau Jorge DEL PINAL - cites the complex diversity.] [NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) Washington, DC, Bureau director Hilary SHELTON - talks about the legal processes to protect all Americans.]
#195940
(Studio: Peter Jennings) The battle in the Palestinian territories over a bulldozer reported; scenes shown from Ramallah, West Bank.
#195941
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Announcement by Russian President Vladimir Putin that he will sell more arms to Iran and help them build a nuclear power plant reported; scenes shown of Putin with Iranian President Mohammed Khatami.
#195942
(Studio: Peter Jennings) The view from Japan of the Russian space station circling closer to earth before it comes down shown.
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#195945
(Studio: Peter Jennings) The fierce debate about the virus SV40, which may a source for some cancers, introduced.
(Studio: Kevin Newman) The discovery of a monkey virus in humans examined; details given of one theory that the monkey virus came from the Salk polio vaccine that is made from monkey kidneys. [Describing as microscopic reasearch, Loyola University Medical Center at Chicago Dr. Michele CARBONE - says he saw something that seemed wrong.] [Baylor University Medical School Janet BUTEL - talks about the presence of the virus; says studies on the virus need to be done.] [National Cancer Institute Mae WONG - downplays dangers from the polio vaccine.] [Plaintiffs' attorney Stan KOPS - talks about polio drug manufacturers' tests.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Tomorrow's segment previewed.
#195948
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(New York: Ned Potter) The 1700-mile crossing of Antarctica by two women, Ann Bancroft and Liv Arnesen, featured; scenes shown of the pair walking and skiing. [Antarctic explorer BANCROFT - talks about the polar journey.]
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