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USSR / Gorbachev / German Aid #125989

ABC Evening News for Wednesday, Nov 28, 1990
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Decision by President Mikhail Gorbachev not to go to Norway to receive his Nobel Peace Prize due to his workload reported. Report introduced.

(Moscow: Jim Laurie) Western aid to USSR due to its economic problems featured; scenes shown from Germany where Chancellor Helmut Kohl has been appealing for aid on grounds that President Mikhail Gorbachev helped German unification. ["Izvestia" Andrei OSTRALSKY - says fear of food shortage is the danger; notes that different regions are refusing to provide Moscow with food.] Reasons for chronic food shortages in USSR detailed; market scenes shown.

Reporter(s):
Jennings, Peter;
Laurie, Jim
Duration:
00:02:50

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