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#196721
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Studio: Betsy Stark) The good news from the GDP figures for the quarter examined; statistics cited. [Consumer Emily DIMARA - comments.] [Bank One chief economist Diane SWONK - says consumers are buying, so recession is a bad bet now.]
#196722
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(New York: Bill Redeker) The final preparations for tomorrow's space launch that will take American businessman Dennis Tito in space with the Russians featured; details given about NASA's opposition to Tito's trip. [TITO - comments on the experience and on NASA's objections.] [ABC News space consultant James OBERG - cites problems with two spacecraft at the International Space Station.] [NASA's William READDY - says space flight is not routine.]
#196723
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report in Science on the new treatment of therapeutic cloning in which stem cells would be used to treat diseases like diabetes and Parkinson's introduced.
(New York: John McKenzie) How embryonic stem cells can be used to combat diabetes featured; details given about the animal research. [National Insts. of Health Dr. Ronald McKAY - comments on cells releasing insulin.]
#196724
(Studio: Peter Jennings) The renewed Navy bombing exercises on Vieques Island in Puerto Rico; tour bus accident in News Brunswick, Canada, reported; scenes shown of protests.
#196725
(Studio: Peter Jennings) The ongoing investigations into President Bill Clinton's last-minute pardons noted.
(New York: Barbara Walters) Interview held with Denise Rich, ex-wife of fugitive Marc Rich about his pardon. [For 20/20, RICH - explains her political contributions to support the president; says
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#196728
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(White House: Terry Moran) A look at President Bush as president/manager at the time of his first 120 days in office presented; White House photos shown; examples cited. ["Lessons for the Heart of American Business" Gerald GREENWALD - outlines Bush's style of leadership.] How Bush's environmental decisions indicate the people's view that he is too tied to big business examined. [Representative Richard GEPHARDT - criticizes Bush's rollback on the environment.] [White House chief of staff Andrew CARD - comments on environmental positions.] [Senator John BREAUX - assesses Bush's promotion of his tax plan.]
#196729
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Police citation in Austin, Texas, that Jenna Bush was drinking under age reported.
#196732
(Studio: Peter Jennings) A closer look at the Ellis Island Website allowing people to trace their immigrant roots introduced; scenes shown from Ellis Island today. [Ellis Island Stephen BRIGANTI - cites the number of paid viewers.] [Librarian of Congress James BILLINGTON - says people want to know where they came from; explains that genealogy is stories.] [At Ellis Island, three PEOPLE - express interest.] The role of the Mormon Church in organizing the immigration records outlined. [Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Elder Todd CHRISTOFFERSON - cites the importance of family.]
(Washington: Michele Norris) The importance of the records of the Freedmen's Savings and Trust Company for the history of black families examined; details given about this treasure trove of records compiled by the Mormon Church. [Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Foundation William HALEY - says this is a "Rosetta Stone."] [Genealogist Richard BURNRIDGE - comments on personal discoveries.]
#196735
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(At the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: Jackie Judd) The move in Washington, DC, to rename the subway at the Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, DC, for the ex-Republican president featured; scenes shown; details given of the high cost of changing all the signs in the subway system. [Representative Bob BARR - states the case for naming the subway stop.] [Metro Board chairman Decatur TROTTER - says Congress could cause us financial harm.] [Arlington County Board Chris ZIMMERMAN - says the Metro system could become a political plaything.] [Two Metro RIDERS - comment.]
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