ABC WORLD NEWS TONIGHT WITH PETER JENNINGS {THE STARR REPORT; VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN} (TV)
Summary
One in this series of newscasts anchored by Peter Jennings. This edition focuses on Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr's upcoming case for the impeachment of President Bill Clinton, a recent government survey on violence against women, and a Russian sailor whose arm was saved from gangrene with the help of e-mail. First, Jackie Judd reviews Starr's investigation of Clinton and covers his current tactics, and Linda Douglass outlines the Democratic and Republican parties' probable reactions to Starr's presentation. Other news from Capitol Hill includes the selection of a new leader for the House of Representatives and the recent appointment for the Republican Conference Chair. Next, Betsy Stark reports on the tension between opening the U.S. to international trade and protecting U.S. workers: as an example, Stark examines low-priced imported steel that benefits large manufacturing companies, but hurts U.S. steel workers. Other domestic news items include fraud charges against the militia group the Montana Freemen and police disapproval of laser pointers. Next is the story of the nearly fatal sea voyage of Russian sailor Viktor Yazykov. When Yazykov injured himself badly on his solo trip around the world, he received on-the-spot medical advice from a doctor via e-mail, thus saving his life. Finally, a government survey on violence against women yields surprising results about the high percentage and the ages of the females who are suffering from abuse. Includes commercials. This program is closed-captioned.
Details
- NETWORK: ABC
- DATE: November 18, 1998 6:30 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:28:07
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T:55147
- GENRE: News
- SUBJECT HEADING: Impeachment; News; Scandals; U S House of Representatives; Violence against women
- SERIES RUN: ABC - TV series, 1983-2005
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CREDITS
- Peter Jennings … Anchor