Description: Growing problem of children contracting AIDS … anticipated need for more foster care. Congressional report recommends increased funding for education & treatment. Dr. George Lamb. Babies in hospital.
Description: Peggy Charren of Action for Children's Television urges more educational content + fewer commercials in children's programming. Three 9 year olds tell why they enjoy tv.Cartoons,Capt. Kangaroo,Sesame Street.
Description: China Information Center serves as clearinghouse for information on the Beijing student democracy movement. Its spokespersons become sought by the media.
Description: Show of Chinese wares from Gwangdung (Canton province) at Boston World Trade Center to promote commerce. Lt. Gov. Evelyn Murphy. Economic Affairs Secretary Joseph Alviani.
Description: Chinatown environs with reporter voice over. Reporter talks about the apolitical nature of Chinatown. She reports that although there aren't many active residents, those who do care about politics are outraged at the redistricting which groups Chinatown with South Boston. Interview with Chinatown resident, Mr. Chang, on the divergent interests and concerns of Chinatown and South Boston. City Council chambers.
Description: Chinese student participant in Beijing democracy demonstrations returned to US, where he describes and decries massacre at Tiananmen Square. Shen Tong.
Description: Chinese student at Harvard Medical School is concerned about expiration of his visa (in wake of Beijing uprising), though federal program extends his stay for at least another year.
Description: Chinese students in US use communications high technology to send home information and messages of support and influence during Beijing demonstrations for democracy. Fax machine.