This program is 28 minutes long
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Stock Market Report.
(New York: Anne Thompson) The market's negative reaction to the half-point interest rate cut reported. [TRADER - says he hoped for a three-quarter- point cut.] [Banc of America Capital Management Lynn REASER - says traders wanted more.] [Bank One Chief Economist Diane SWONK - comments.] [Co- Steel Raritan Frank HAGAN - says a stronger auto industry helps him.] [Wrightson Associates Lou CRANDALL - says the economy could come back later in the year.]
(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(New York: Ron Insana) The responses of investors to the stock market decline and the interest rate cut reported.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Pearl Harbor, Hawaii: George Lewis) The continuing Navy court of inquiry into the collision of the submarine USS Greeneville with a Japanese fishing boat reported; details given of the surprise testimony of ship's captain Commander Scott Waddle in spite of the inability to have testimonial immunity; courtroom sketches shown. [Waddle's attorney Charles GITTENS - explains why Waddle testified.] (Artists: Robert Exter and Lynn Matsuoka)
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(New York: Kelly O'Donnell) The arrest of Abraham Abdallah on charges of stealing identities of wealthy people reported. [PERSON - says Abdallah was slick.] [New York Police Department William ALLEE - says Abdallah did not pay for anything; says he got his information through the Internet.] [Privista.com Eric GERTLER - says identity theft can happen to anyone.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Chicago: Jim Avila) Rolling blackouts across California and concerns about energy crises across the United States reported; statistics on energy use cited. [Independent system operator Patrick DORINSON - says there is not enough energy conservation.] [Energy Secretary Spencer ABRAHAM - says several places are being monitored.] [Home Depot director of energy Jim LAIRD - says energy costs have increased.] [Ace Clearwater Enterprises vice president Gary JOHNSON - says the blackouts are "frightening."]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) The oil spill off the coast of Brazil caused by the sinking of the world's largest oil rig reported; scenes shown of the listing rig.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Study results showing that women who take estrogen supplements for over ten years are more likely to die from ovarian cancer reported.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Macedonia: Jim Maceda) Concerns about threats of violence in Macedonia caused by ethnic Albanian guerrillas reported; many scenes shown of firing and the presence of US/NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) peacekeepers. [US Army Lieutenant Tony LIEBERT - talks about monitoring a border town.] [Albanian MAN - says Macedonians have "everything".]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Washington: Andrea Mitchell) The release of audiotapes concerning who was in power after the 1981 assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan reported; scenes shown of the assassination attempt; photos shown of the crisis team leaders while audiotape of their exchanges are played. [1981, White House Press Secretary Larry SPEAKES - comments.] [1981, Secretary of State Alexander HAIG - asks about the "football"; says he is in control.] [Former National Security Advisor Richard ALLEN - talks about the discussions.]
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