Washington Wednesday 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. In the first segment, Cissy Baker of Tribune Broadcasting talked about the morning headlines including the economic issues. In the next segment, Bob Borosage of Campaign for America’s Fututre talked by remote connection about his new organization which works to advance economic concerns in the presidential campaigns. In the newspaper roundtable, Representatives Peter Hoekstra (R-Michigan) and Major Owens (D-New York) talked about current issues including education policy and the November elections. In the next segment, Robert Marquand of the Christian Science Monitor talked by telephone about U.S.-Cuban policy. In the final segment, Judith Havemann of The Washington Post and Rep. Mac Collins (R-Georgia) talked about current welfare reform legislation. Rep. John Tanner (D-Tenness close