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#137006
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Moscow: Jim Laurie) Special session of the Congress of People's Deputies to discuss how to save a restructured union featured; scenes shown from meeting that was run by both President Mikhail Gorbachev and Russian President Boris Yeltsin. [Kazakhstan President Nursultan NAZARBAYEV - (thru translator) says sovereign states will determine independently how they will participate in the union.] Eventual plan to replace this congress with a newly elected body noted. [GORBACHEV - (thru translator) says he will meet with the Baltic delegates.] Expressions of reservations about the new plan, which is a last chance to save the union now that the power rests with the republics, outlined.
#137007
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Kiev: Jim Bittermann) The breakaway republic of the Ukraine, which is the bread basket for the rest of the union, featured; scenes shown to show the republic's economic shortages and advantages. [Private farmer Antonina BERLOUZ - (thru translator) says we can live without the other republics.] [Parliamentary adviser John HEWKO - analyzes Ukraine's steps toward independence.] Need for Ukrainians to shape their own national image now that the republic is out from under Moscow's dictates reiterated.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Russian President Boris Yeltsin and President Mikhail Gorbachev noted asking ABC to delay its scheduled town meeting program until after the meeting of the Congress of People's Deputies is over.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Kennebunkport, ME: Brit Hume) Decision by President Bush to recognize the independence of the Baltic republics featured; scenes shown of Bush fishing in Kennebunkport, ME. [BUSH - says United States is prepared to establish diplomatic relations with the Baltics; defends delay in decision out of courtesy to President Mikhail Gorbachev.] Background to the decision reviewed.
#137012
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Tallinn, Estonia: John Donvan) Realization in the Baltic republic of Estonia of the dependence of its economy on the East while it looks to the West examined; details given of the reaction to President Bush's announcement of diplomatic recognition of the Baltics; scenes shown from Tallinn, Estonia. [WOMAN - (thru translator) comments.] [Estonian President Arnold RUUTEL - (thru translator) hopes to make contact with American business.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Russian-speaking and Turkish-populated regions inside Moldavia reported considering their independence from the republic, which has declared its own independence from the union.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Berlin: Jerry King) Trial of former East German border guards for shooting a defector, Chris Gueffroy, who tried to scale the Berlin Wall, featured; scenes shown from Berlin. [Mother Karin GUEFFROY - (thru translator) describes what happened.] East Germany recalled rewarding the border guards who killed Gueffroy. [GERMAN - (thru translator) opposes trying the guards.] Historical film shown from Nuremberg trials. [Second GERMAN - (thru translator) says they should go after those at the top.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Visit by British Prime Minister John Major to China reported; scenes shown from Beijing.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Labor Day activities reported; scenes shown from Saint Louis parade and from the beach in Raleigh, North Carolina.
#137019
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Washington: Cokie Roberts) The plight of the Democrats facing campaign '92 at a time when most people only remember having Republican presidents examined; scenes shown from San Francisco where the Republican Party signs up immigrants as they achieve citizenship. [Three new CITIZENS, Los Angeles County supervisor Gloria MOLINA - comment on politics.] Findings of ABC News poll on party affiliation of voters by age group outlined on screen. [Democratic pollster Celinda LAKE, student Simone ANDERSON, entrepreneur Arnold TARZY, Democratic consultant Frank GREER - comment on politics.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(San Francisco: Ken Kashiwahara) Controversy in California over law prohibiting giving of I.Q. tests to black students featured. [Black mother Mary AMAYA, SON - oppose law.] [Lawyer Armando MENOCAL - explains why law should not be overturned.] [Child psychologist Jerry SATTLER, California superintendent of schools Bill HONIG - debate value of I.Q. tests.]
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