This program is 27 minutes long
#196048
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(New York: Aaron Brown) The ransom of four Americans and three foreign nationals from kidnappers in Ecuador featured; scenes shown of the men after four months in captivity; details given of the execution of hostage Ronald Sander. [MAN - thanks the military.] [February 3, hostage's brother Mike DERRY - asks the oil companies to pay.] [Ecuador foreign minister of affairs Heinz MOELLER - says paying the kidnappers will lead to more violence and more kidnappings.] [Kroll Associates Crisis Management Group Tom CLAYTON - talks about negotiating and paying to get the men out alive.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Statistics on the worldwide business of kidnapping for ransom cited.
#196049
(Studio: Peter Jennings, Betsy Stark) The latest appearance by Federal Reserve Board chairman Alan Greenspan before Congress and the drop in Oracle and other tech stocks discussed. [GREENSPAN - defends his policy.] Stock Market Report.
#196050
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report from Harvard University that black students are more likely than whites to be labelled as mentally retarded quoted.
(Washington: Michele Norris) The report findings that "special education" has become a dumping ground for low-achieving black students examined. [Harvard Civil Rights Project Dan LOSEN - calls this discrimination.] [Texas College President Billy C. HAWKINS - recalls being mislabeled as a child.] [President BUSH - calls for testing in schools.]
#196051
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Washington: Jackie Judd) The lawsuit filed by three international companies against fugitive financier Marc Rich, who was recently pardoned by former President Bill Clinton, examined; details given of charges that Russian mobsters have taken over the aluminum industry and that Rich bought aluminum for sale in the US. [Former deputy assistant Secretary of State Jonathan WINER - cites the ruthlessness in the Russian aluminum industry.]
#196052
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report that Commander Scott Waddle, captain of the submarine USS Greeneville, which sank a Japanese fishing boat, has requested testimonial immunity to tell his story about the collision reported.
#196055
(Studio: Peter Jennings) The aftermath of the earthquake around Seattle updated; scenes shown of damages,
(Washington: Lisa Stark) The reaction of Seattle air traffic controller Brian Schimpf to the earthquake presented; scenes and Federal Aviation Administration photos shown of the airport tower that was severely damaged by the quake. [SCHIMPF - describes what happened and the realization that the shaking could lead to "the end."]
#196056
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Measures in Europe to control the outbreak of foot and mouth disease reported.
#196057
(Studio: Peter Jennings) The destruction in Afghanistan by the Taliban of sacred statues of Buddha reported; earlier scenes shown of the statues.
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#196060
(Studio: Peter Jennings) A closer look at man against the elements introduced; photos shown of Ernest Shackelton and the men who crossed Antarctica almost a century ago.
(London: Richard Gizbert) The near conclusion of "The Race," a round-the- world sailing adventure, featured; scenes shown of the catamarans at sea; details given of what happened to some of the boat and crew. [Club Med skipper Grant DALTON - talks about the ocean voyage, including a shortage of food.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(New York: Ned Potter) Why people push the limits examined; scenes shown of extreme feats. [Land speed racer Craig BREEDLOVE - talks about the rush of putting your life on the line.] [Antarctic skier Ann BANCROFT - states her dream.] ["Outdoor" magazine Hal ESPEN - talks about the appeal of risk and danger.]
#196063
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(No location given: Dean Reynolds) The accidental discovery in France of the wreckage of the United States P-51 Mustang plane flown by Lieutenant William Patton that went down in 1945 reviewed; scenes shown from southwestern Missouri where Patton grew up. [Sister-in-law Margaret PATTON - recalls grieving for the missing pilot then and now.]
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