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Reports that President Bill Clinton has approved steps to help cattle producers rally from prices of beef which are too low. Plea from the beef industry; Protests from environmentalists and the national restaurant lobby; Comments from the Agriculture Secretary; Contradiction to the free market policy of Bill Clinton.

Focuses on U.S. President Bill Clinton, and his fight to combat illegal drugs, especially the use of methamphetamine, a stimulant known on the street as `crank.' How long Clinton has spent fighting America's anti-drug war; What has highlighted Clinton's administration's changing views about how to deal with the drug issue; Comments from Clinton.

Reports that United States President Bill Clinton ordered the sale of about 12 million barrels of oil, from the nation's strategic petroleum reserves. Why Clinton made the order; Average price for a gallon of self-serve regular oil in the Washington area as of April 23, 1996; Comments from Clinton.

Reports on an agreed cease fire between Lebanon and Israel, which was influenced by the United States. Effects of the cease-fire; Comments from Shimon Peres, Prime minister of Israel; Views of Warren Christopher Secretary of State, on the cease-fire; Primary purpose of Christopher's mission; Share of credit claimed by France, on the cease-fire. INSET: The mideast cease-fire..

Presents information on the signature of President Clinton on April 24, 1996 of an anti-terrorism bill which he stated striked a `mighty blow' against those who would use violent tactics to advance their political aims. Ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House; Senate Majority Leader, Robert J. Dole and President Bill Clinton's meeting on budget issues.

Reports on the deal struck by the White House and the Republican-controlled Congress which ensured the federal government would be funded and in normal operation for the first time, February, 1996 in seven months. Completion of the 1996 budget and removal of possibility of another partial shutdown; What the agreement reflected; Comments from White House Chief of Staff, Leon E. Panetta.

Reports that congressional Republicans and White House officials were close to settling the spending issues for the 1996 budget on April 23, 1996. Reason for offer made by Republicans; Demands made to the GOP by the White House; Comments from White House Chief of Staff Leon E. Panetta.

Reports that on April 21, 1996 United States President Bill Clinton and Russian leader Boris Yeltsin denied reports of continued fighting in the Chechen region, at an election year summit in the Kremlin, Russia. How Yeltsin responded to criticism of Russia's war against Chechen separatists; Casualties that were reported in an ambush against Russian troops near Grozny.

Focuses on the rebuttal by United States President Bill Clinton, of statements made by Republican presidential nominee Robert J. Dole, concerning judicial appointments by the president. What the remarks by Dole stated; Comments from Clinton.

Reports on the praise leveled on Russian President Boris Yeltsin by Western leaders, at a summit meeting in Moscow on April 20th 1996. Reaffirmation from Yeltsin of the role of Russia in a test ban treaty; What the treaty will prohibit; Who the treaty is backed by; Comments from Yeltsin.

Looks at comments made by Russia's President Boris Yeltsin, on nuclear safety and security, that promises to endorse a comprehensive test ban treaty that would prohibit nuclear tests and explosions. Other countries that support test ban treaty; China and India's opposition to the treaty.

Reports on United States (US) President Bill Clinton's April 18, 1996, call for a cease-fire in Israel's week-old military campaign against Lebanese based guerrillas of the Islamic extremist group Hezbollah. What prompted the abrupt policy shift; United States' policy to give Israel's total support; Clinton's visit to Russia after several airborne conference calls; Hezbollah's response to Israel's tightening pressure.

Reports on a summit meeting between United States' President Bill Clinton and Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto, concerning the strengthening of security alliances between the two countries. Comments from Clinton; Information on meeting's outcome.

Reports on American President Bill Clinton's visit to Japan to sign an agreement with the Japanese about security in East Asia. Reference to rape of Okinawan school girl by three American servicemen; Japanese reaction to rape; Details on agreement; Comments from analysts about security agreement.

Reports that American President Bill Clinton and South Korean President Kim Young Sam invited North Korea and China to join four-way talks on peace. Information on North Korea's economy; What the Clinton administration was eager to demonstrate to China's leaders.

Presents information on United States' president, Bill Clinton's trip around the world commencing Sunday 14th April, 1996. Claims of the Clinton administration pertaining to the trip.

Reports on a number of staff appointments which were made by United States President Bill Clinton, on April 12, 1996. Mickey Cantor chosen as Clinton's secretary of commerce, replacing Ronald H. Brown; Appointment of Franklin D. Raines as the director of the Office of Management and Budget; Other appointments.

Presents information on a memorial service held for Commerce Secretary Ronald H. Brown at the Washington National Cathedral. Number of persons who attended the memorial service; Examination on the kind of people who were at the service; Details of President Bill Clinton's eulogy.

Reports that the `line-item veto' was signed into law by United States President Bill Clinton on April 9, 1996. Terms of the law; What the `line-item veto' will give the president if it survives the constitutional challenge; Legislators' and budget scholars' views on the law; Targets of the `line-item veto.'

Reports that on March 29, 1996 United States President Bill Clinton announced plans to apply the same rules that are associated with anti-cancer drugs to anti-AIDS drugs, inorder to speed up the process by which anti-AIDS drugs will become available on pharmaceutical markets. Why anti-cancer drug were given early Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval; Comments from Clinton; Warning that early drug approvals maybe a mistake in the future.

States the United States President Bill Clinton approved projects that promptly evicted federal aid housing authority tenants accused of criminal activity. Indepth look at Clinton's `one-strike-and-you're-out' policy; Criticism of Clinton; Comments from Clinton.

States that House and Senate Republicans are close to an agreement on a major spending bill. Contents of bill; Effect of proposed bill on White House; Information on compromises between the House and Senate.

Reports that the United States Justice Department is investigating the leak of a classified State Department memo, which detailed a conversation between American President Bill Clinton and Russian President Boris Yeltsin. Concern expressed by Clinton; Comments from White House press secretary Michael McCurry.

Presents information on the progress of the budget talks in the United States. What Republicans and Democrats warn might be done to avoid another government shutdown; Comments from Senate Minority Leader Thomas A. Daschle; Details of the talks. INSET: Today in Congress..

Reports that in an effort to expand on his `corporate citizenship' theme, American President Bill Clinton urged private companies to treat employees more humanely. Purpose of the invitation of chief executives to visit the White House in May, 1996.

Reports on the efforts of congressional Republicans to overturn the ban on assault weapons. United States' President Bill Clinton indirect reference to Senate Majority Leader Robert J. Dole; Election battle between President Clinton and Dole; Information on the assault weapons bill; Republicans proposed legislation about building a missile defense system for the United States; Views of Republicans, and Democrats.

Reports on Day One of the Washington Phase of the 1996 presidential campaign. Issues dealt with at the meeting of President Bill Clinton and Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole; Call action to be taken on fiscal 1996 appropriations bills; Comments from Michael McCurry, White House press secretary.

Reports that on March 18, 1996 in Fort Polk, Louisiana, Bill Clinton, the president of the United States, argued that the U.S. has benefitted from increased trade with its Southern neighbors. Reference to the intervention of U.S in Haiti; Reason behind Clinton's visit to Louisiana; Comments by Clinton; Information on the American troops deployed to Haiti.

Reports on the president of the United States' (U.S.) Bill Clinton's visit to Israel, and his plan to provide $100 million in U.S. aid and improved intelligence-sharing to counter terrorism. Effect of bombings on Israeli lives; Clinton's visit to graves of soldiers; His visits to Israeli Prime Minister and opposition; Other visits made by Clinton.

Reports that United States President Bill Clinton and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak jointly hosted a summit conference in Egypt, which was aimed at countering the reality of the bomb blast in Israel. When the summit was held; Clinton's warning to Palestinian terrorists; Leaders who attended the conference; Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres' view on the meeting's significance to Israel.

Reports that United States President Bill Clinton along with Vice President Al Gore, worked at the Northern California's Ygnacio Valley High School on `Net Day '96.' Reason for being there, to connect California schools to the information superhighway.

Reports that, thanks to the Clinton administration, a growth in the economy of the United States has provided an increase in the employment sector. Number of jobs; Impact of technological change; Comments from Syndey Harman, chief executive of Harman International Industries.

Reports on the fight undertaken by the Clinton administration after previous statements that Bob Dole would not be a tough competitor in the presidential race of the United States. Dole's attributes; Impact of Dole's new status; Role of budget agreement; Complacency of Democrats; Aim to improve Clinton's status.

Reports on how a decrease in the unemployment figures affected the stock and bond markets. Decline in market rates; Impact of stronger economy on interest rates; Information on unemployment figures; Impact on promise made by President of United States, Bill Clinton; Role of investors' demand for credit; Impact of Clinton administration on Dow Jones average.

Comments on the sending of high technology bomb detection devices to Israel, compliments of the United States government. Devices sent in an effort to assist Israel from terrorist campaigns; Proposed location of devices; Comments from United States' President Bill Clinton; Criticism of Clinton's actions.

Offers a policy by President Bill Clinton, calling them a `growth agenda' that he wants Congress to pass with 60 days. Package of more spending for education, rise in minimum wage and less severe reductions in Medicare spending; Suggestions made by President Clinton.

Reports that President of the United States Bill Clinton, approved the slated journey of Irish Republican Army ally Gerry Adams, to the United States for St. Patrick's Day. Significance of President Clinton's approval; Relative comments from White House press secretary Michael McCurry; What President Clinton's decision reflects.

Reports on an agreement by the entertainment industry to develop a rating system for television programs in the United States which arises from President Bill Clinton's strategy to rise above details of lawmaking. Creation of guidelines to let parents know about sexual and violent content on programs; Clinton's view on television ratings issue.

Announces that the television industry in the United States has decided to develop a rating system for all its entertainment programs by 1997. Rating system similar to the one already in place for movies; Discussion of draft signed by major television producers and broadcast networks; Analysis of a telecommunications act signed by President Bill Clinton.

Reports that the United States' Congressional Republicans are refusing to cooperate with President Bill Clinton's administration efforts to implement a sanctions bill against Cuba. What the sanctions bills is in relation to; Reason Capitol Hill refused to cooperate with the bill; Issues that the bill raised.

Gives information on Bob Dole as he prepares for the 1996 presidential elections in the United States. Criticisms he received from the public; How Dole communicates to his audience at public meetings; Whether he is likely to win the presidency; Comment from Robert F. Bennett, a Republican from Utah.

Reports that the first exit polls on February 20, 1996 allowed Senator Bob Dole to prepare for disappointment in the presidential primary elections in New Hampshire. Comments from Dole after he lost to television commentator Patrick J. Buchanan; Atmosphere that was present after Dole lost the primary; His decision to remain optimistic about his campaign's future.

Reports that Senate Majority Leader Robert J. Dole was accused by former Tennessee governor Lamar Alexander of hiding from voters and offering attacks in place of fresh ideas. Other allegations made against Dole; Effect negative advertising had on the tone of the campaign; Views of Charles E. Clark, a history professor at the University of New Hampshire. INSET: New Hampshire: Q & A..

Focuses on the New Hampshire's Republican primaries and Senate Majority Leader Robert J. Dole's dream of becoming the Republican presidential nominee. Details on Dole's speech to the Hudson Chamber of Commerce; Further information on Dole.

Reports on the intentions of the Dole administration as stated in a speech by Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole, delivered to the Hudson Chamber of Commerce. Speech directed at voters motivated by Patrick J. Buchanan's message of economic nationalism; Excerpts from Dole's speech.

Focuses on an attack on America's Senate Majority Leader Robert K. Dole by his rivals for the Republican presidential nomination during a televised debate on trade. Details on the debate; Dole's attack on magazine publisher Malcolm S. Forbes Jr.

Presents information on a number of political candidates in the United States as they prepare for the November 1996 election. Candidates includes Lamar Alexander, Robert J. Dole, Patrick J. Buchanan, Malcolm S. `Steve' Forbes and others; Information on some of the political campaigns; Comments from key persons.

Presents information on voters in New Hampshire for the November 1996 election, in the United States. Comments from Stephen Whipple, a New Hampshire native; What was shown by polls as voters prepared to vote on February 13, 1996; Statistical information on unemployment in 1992; Identification of a number of political candidates for the 1996 election.

Reports that Texan Senator Phil Gramm has decided to end his quest for the United States Republican presidential nomination. Reason for his decision; Information on his perfromance in the Republican primaries.

States that United States' President Bill Clinton, has redelivered his State of the Union address in a more boisterous language at the University of Iowa, before over 10, 000 Democrats. Clinton's ingenious political ploy; His preaching style; Response from the audience.