Washington Tuesday Journal

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail. Chuck Hawkins, Bloomberg Business News talked about current issues, including the budget reconciliation process. Senator Thad Cochran (R-MS) and Joan Allen, Washington Post talked about current headlines, including budget issues and the meeting between Presidents Bill Clinton and Boris Yeltsin. Terry Lemons, Arkansas Democrat Gazette talked about the House hearing into improprieties in the White House Travel Office during the first six months of President Bill Clinton’s term. California Secretary of State Bill Jones by telephone talked about Ross Perot’s effort to get on the presidential ballot as a third party candidate in California for which the deadline was 1201 am on 25 October. close