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(Studio: Peter Jennings ) Effects on life in Japan of security measures in preparation for Emperor Hirohito's funeral noted; scenes shown. President Bush reported en rte. to Japan for what will be his first appearance as a national leader on the world stage.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings ) Report introduced.
(NYC: Ken Prewitt) Consumer price index figs. for month outlined on screen; details given of effect of last year's drought on food prices. Linking of inflation to changing American economy detailed. [Capital economy Robert SINCHE - discusses reasons for wage increases] Federal Reserve Bd.'s efforts to slow economy by raising interest rates noted.
(Studio: Peter Jennings ) Japan's likely response to American inflation figs. mentioned. "STK. MKT." "REPORT"
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(DC: Ted Koppel) Report introduced.
(DC: Jim Wooten) Delay in Senate Armed Service Committee meeting to decide on confirmation of Secretary of Defense-designate John Tower for Defense Department post reported; details given, scenes shown. [Senator Sam NUNN - says he differs with President Bush's view of FBI report on Tower.] Responses of Senator J. James Exon and Carl Levin explained. [Senator Robert DOLE - complains about garbage being heaped on Tower.] [Senator John WARNER - says there can be differences of opinion with regard to facts in case.]
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(Studio: Ted Koppel) Opening of trial of Oliver North in Iran/Contra case with testimony from Representative Lee Hamilton reported; details given.
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(Studio: Ted Koppel) Decision by Supreme Court in case involving state's responsibility in preventing child abuse reported
(DC: John Martin) Child abuse case of Joshua DeShaney, boy who is mentally retarded due to beatings by father, detailed. [Joshua's lawyer Don. SULLIVAN - says social worker documented abuse and did nothing.] Court reported deciding that county was not liable for damages; opinions from justices William Rehnquist and Harry Blackmun quoted. (Artist: Aggie Whelan Kenny)
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(Studio: Ted Koppel) Swearing-in of David Duke in Louisiana state legislature reported; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings ) Limitations on life in Japanese society despite substantial incomes featured; details given of day in life of one Japanese family; scenes shown from Tokyo. [Busman. Nobohumi MIYAKI - explains his work philosophy.] Personal expenses for Miyaki family reviewed. [Wife Yuri MIYAKI - (thru translator) lists costly items.] Lifestyle of Japanese family reviewed. [Nobohumi MIYAKI - comments.] [Yuri MIYAKI - (thru translator) explains her duty as housewife.]
#120728
(Studio: Peter Jennings ) Report introduced.
(Tokyo, Japan: Jackie Judd) Conds. facing Japanese women in the work force featured; details given, scenes shown from Tokyo. [Woman working in co., Taiko IMAMURA - says a woman in the office has to be cute.] Problems facing Imamura as free-lance advertiser explained. [IMAMURA - comments on conds.] Woman working in higher-level position in Japanese security firm profiled; scenes shown. [Yukari YAMAGUCHI - talks about being called a "Christmas cake," an old maid.] [FATHER - (thru translator) comments on career versus marriage.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings ) More Japanese women reported taking jobs with American companies in Japan.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings ) Report introduced.
(Cairo, Egypt: Dean Reynolds) Mtg. of USSR foreign minister Eduard Shevardnadze in Cairo, Egypt, with Israeli foreign minister Moshe Arens and PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) leader Yasir Arafat reported; details given of Soviet call for peace conference sponsored by UN; scenes shown. [SHEVARDNADZE - (thru translator) comments on talks.] [ARENS - says PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) is obstacle to peace in area.] PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) official reported requesting direct talks with Israel.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings ) Stmt. by Iranian leader Ayatollah Ruholla Khomeini that publisher of Salman Rushdie's book "The Satanic Verses" was part of west plot against Islam reported; announcement by Iranian President Mohammed Ali Khamenei that death order against Rushdie will not be revoked noted; scenes shown of protest by American writers outside Iranian mission in NYC.
#120735
(Studio: Peter Jennings ) Little things in Japanese society featured; details given, scenes shown of Japanese bus system, Tokyo traffic, gas station service and of various exs. of service in Japanese society.
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