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(Studio: Forrest Sawyer) Report introduced.
(White House: Ann Compton) President Bush's economic programs that will be outlined in his State of the Union address previewed; scenes shown of Bush at a church service in Virginia. [On "This Week with David Brinkley", White House Chief of Staff Samuel SKINNER - says we have to get the government off Americans' backs.] Bush's proposals for taxes, domestic spending, nuclear disarmament, health care and deregulation outlined on screen. [Senator George MITCHELL - comments on the Bush proposals.] Upcoming campaign '92 primary in New Hampshire mentioned.
(Studio: Forrest Sawyer) Reaction of Democratic leadership to Bush's proposals noted.
#137631
(Studio: Forrest Sawyer) Report introduced.
(Washington: Steve Shepard) Failure of the luxury tax on yachts because of its impact on the boat building business featured. [Yacht broker Berry SMITH, United States Boat Owners Association president Richard SCHWARTZ - comment on the tax.] [On "This Week with David Brinkley", White House Chief of Staff Samuel SKINNER - says there will be revenue if boat workers are returned to work.] President Bush said likely to be joined by Democrats, like Senator George Mitchell, in pushing for repeal of the yacht tax.
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(Studio: Forrest Sawyer) Findings by American Research Group poll on drop in support in New Hampshire for Democratic presidential candidate Governor Bill Clinton outlined on screen. Withdrawal of lawsuit by Larry Nichols, who originally claimed Clinton had an extramarital affair, reported.
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(Studio: Forrest Sawyer) Report introduced.
(New York: Karen Burnes) Financial problems of Macy's department store that will likely result in bankruptcy featured; scenes shown from its Thanksgiving Day parade. [Bankruptcy specialist Jack HERSCH, Nicole Miller CEO Bud KONHEIM - talk about aspects of Macy's problems.] Prospects of rescue by Laurence Tisch noted. [Two WOMEN - talk about Macy's.]
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(Studio: Forrest Sawyer) Report introduced.
(Washington: Jim Hickey) Importance of the new Americans with Disabilities Act for the handicapped, who will now legally have access to goods and service, featured; examples given of changes that businesses will have to make. [Handicapped Sharon MISTLER - comments.] [Assistant United States Attorney General John DUNNE - talks about compliance issue.] Reaction of the business community and disabled activists noted. [National Federation of Independent Business Wendy LECHNER - gives business position.] [MISTLER, Adams National Bank president Barbara BLUM - comment on changes.]
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(Studio: Forrest Sawyer) Possibility that space shuttle Discovery may have an extra day added to its flight by NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) to conduct additional research reported; scenes shown from aboard spacecraft.
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(Studio: Forrest Sawyer) Statement from Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir telling United States to forget about its demands for freezes on Israeli settlements in the occupied territories reported. This issue's relationship to the ongoing Middle East peace talks mentioned.
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(Studio: Forrest Sawyer) First tactical weapons reported taken from Belarus to Russia to be destroyed.
#137642
(Studio: Forrest Sawyer) Report introduced.
(Berlin: Jerry King) German crash course in capitalism for Soviet soldiers stationed in eastern Germany featured; scenes shown. [Army engineer Nikolai IVANOVICH, MiG pilot Aleksandr SHISHIK - comment.]
#137646
(Studio: Forrest Sawyer) Tea party for Washington, DC, football widows at the time of the Super Bowl shown.
(Studio: Ray Gandolf) Highlights from victory by Jim Courier over Stefan Edberg at the Australian Open tennis tournament and college basketball game between Seton Hall University -Ohio State University shown. Pro basketball player Michael Adams of the Washington Bullets profiled; game scenes shown. [ADAMS, head coach Wes UNSELD - talk basketball.] Adams' travels in the NBA and Continental Basketball Association (CBA) reviewed. [ADAMS - talks about his team, his car, his recent injury and trying to be consistent.]
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(Studio: Forrest Sawyer) Report introduced.
(Mountain Home, Texas: Charles Murphy) Annual party at a Texas ranch visited; scenes shown from Mountain Home, Texas, of a working/tourist ranch that has cattle and exotic game. [PEOPLE, actor Richard FARNSWORTH - talk about the party.] Singer Jerry Jeff Walker shown performing.
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