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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Moscow: John Donvan) The future of the new commonwealth of states examined; details given of a clash between rival factions of the military in Georgia, the republic that did not join the new commonwealth yesterday; scenes shown from Tbilisi, Georgia. [Russian foreign minister Andrei KOZYREV - talks about the chance for democratic solutions.] The risks facing the commonwealth noted: control of nuclear weapons and factional fighting between ethnic groups like Armenians and Azerbaijanis. Russian President Boris Yeltsin, Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev and Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev mentioned. March in Moscow against the commonwealth by elderly Communists and politicians shown.
(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Moscow: Mike Lee) Confusion resulting from rapid political change in what was the Soviet union featured; scenes shown of the chaos of holiday shopping in Moscow, where there is nothing to buy. Black marketeers noted intercepting state goods before they reach the shops and then selling them at inflated prices.
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Delivery in Lebanon of what may be the body of slain American hostage Lieutenant Colonel William Higgins reported; details given.
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Washington: Bettina Gregory) The economy and campaign '92 featured; scenes shown of President Bush at church service. [On C-SPAN, BUSH - talks about the economic recession.] [On "This Week with David Brinkley", Governor Bill CLINTON; on "Face the Nation", Senator Bob KERREY - offer economic solutions.] [On "Face the Nation", Representative Newt GINGRICH - responds.] [Economist Henry KAUFMAN - comments.]
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Glendale, California: Ron Claiborne) Plight of retailers during the last Christmas holiday shopping days featured. [Glendale, California, shoe store manager Larry NORLOCK, J.C. Penney chairman and CEO W.R. HOWELL - talk about business.] [Two SHOPPERS - comment.] [Paramus, New Jersey, Riverside Square mall general manager Elizabeth NAPOLI - cites sale figures.]
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Alexandria, Virginia: Cokie Roberts) Calls for government support of American industries examined; scenes shown from Japanese auto plant in Maryville, Ohio. [Motorola CEO George FISHER - says United States has lost the lead in technologies.] [Democratic presidential candidate Paul TSONGAS - campaigns.] [Representative Sam GEJDENSON - criticizes government.] Administration's decision to put some government funds into developing new technologies like high-definition television and super-fast magnetic railways noted. [OMB director Richard DARMAN - comments.] [FISHER - commends government role.]
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Studio: Ray Gandolf) Highlights from pro football games between New York Jets-Miami Dolphins, Dallas Cowboys-Atlanta Falcons, Detroit Lions- Buffalo Bills shown. Basketball's Los Angeles Lakers in the days after the retirement of Earvin "Magic" Johnson, who has the AIDS virus, featured; Lakers game scenes shown. [Utah Jazz president Frank LAYDEN - comments.] [Lakers players Sam PERKINS, Sedale THREATT, Jack HALEY, James WORTHY, coach Mike DUNLEAVY - talk about Johnson and the team.] [JOHNSON - talks about the team.] Johnson shown working out.
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Killingly, Connecticut: Jed Duvall) One man's Christmas-decorated house in a small New England town featured; scenes shown from Killingly, Connecticut. ["Mr. Christmas" Mervin WHIPPLE - explains why he does it.]
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