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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Vilnius: Jim Laurie) Visit by President Mikhail Gorbachev to republic of Lithuania, USSR , featured; scenes shown from his visit to capital city of Vilnius, Lithuania, including his exchanges with Lithuanian people about issue of independence and of large rally by pro-independence protesters. [Soviet foreign ministry spokesman Gennady GERASIMOV - comments on issue.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Independence protests within USSR featured; scenes and map shown illustrating differences between Soviet republics and historic Russia. History of Russia and its territories in twentieth century reviewed; historical film shown.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(White House: Brit Hume) Changes in Social Security tax featured; details given of Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan's plan to cut this tax. [Representative Henry HYDE, United States Chamber of Commerce Christine RUSSELL - comment on cut proposal.] [President BUSH - says we must cut capital gains tax rate.] Statement from White House spokesman Marlin Fitzwater about Social Security quoted.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Announcement by Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney of imposition of management reforms on Pentagon reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Washington: Jim Wooten) Alternate fuels policy for cars as proposed by President Bush's administration featured; details given of White House plan which calls for cars in major cities to run on fuel other than gasoline. [Senator John CHAFEE - talks about auto fuels.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Judge in Pennsylvania reported issuing injunction against new abortion law; explanation given.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Government reported withdrawing approval of the Jarvik artificial heart; details given of problems with device. [On December 2, 1984, recipient Bill SCHROEDER - talks about heart pumping.] [Inventor Dr. Robert JARVIK - comments.] FDA (Food and Drug Administration) noted okaying experiments with newer devices.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Possible resale of painting by Vincent Van Gogh which was bought at multimillion-dollar price noted.
(New York: John McKenzie) Future of art museums due to current high sale prices for masterpieces featured; details given of budget problems of museums facing competition from private collectors. [Metropolitan Museum director Philippe de MONTEBELLO - says prices are out of reach.] Rising insurance costs reported making it more difficult for museums to borrow paintings. [National Gallery director J. Carter BROWN - says exhibits may dry up.] [De MONTEBELLO, Representative Byron DORGAN - comment on new tax laws and donations to museums.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Library in Homewood, Illinois, reported requesting patrons to check out more books to make library's move easier.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(On shores of Lake Michigan: Ned Potter) Toxic nature of fish in the Great Lakes featured; scenes shown; details given of contamination of these waters and of medical problems resulting from eating these fish. [Fisherman Ray HACKETT - says something is getting into fishes' ecosystem.] [Fisherman Ray SANDERS - says he would not eat these fish.] [National Wildlife Federation Mark VAN PUTTEN - describes risks.] Extent of sport fishing in Great Lakes and fact that people eat these fish noted. [Biologist Dr. Jack VALLENTYNE - says toxic blood can be found in children.] [Wayne State University Dr. Sandra JACOBSON - describes medical problems of babies born to women who ate fish.] Opposition from charter fishermen to medical warnings detailed. [Charter captain Jim BUTTERBRODT - says people ask about the fish.] [VALLENTYNE - responds.] Issue of chemical dumping into lakes cited.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: Dick Schaap) Pro football player Mike McDonald, who specializes in the long snap, featured. [McDONALD - comments on his career.] [Los Angeles Rams assistant coach Artie GIGANTINO, head coach John ROBINSON - talk about McDonald.] [McDONALD - talks about his "Cinderella" story.]
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