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(Studio: Carole Simpson) First delivery of relief aid by the US Marines in Somalia and the first exchange of fire between Somali trucks and United States helicopters detailed.
(Mogadishu: Ron Allen) Presence of the United States military in Somalia featured; scenes shown from Mogadishu. [United States Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel Fred PECK - describes the attack.] [CARE's Cynthia OSTERMAN, World Food Program Paul MITCHELL - comment.] Complaints that the Marines should move into the countryside quicker to prevent starvation there noted. [SOMALI, relief WORKER - comment.]
(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Mogadishu: Linda Pattillo) The pollution of the river providing water for the town of Bardera, Somalia, featured; scenes shown of the river and the town's wells that are now controlled by clansmen. [Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere Somalia Rick GRANT - says the river is poisonous.] Concern that Mogadishu's groundwater will be contaminated by the dead bodies noted. [World Concern Verda WEAVER - comments.]
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Little Rock: Walter Rodgers) Appointment by President-elect Bill Clinton of Democratic National Committee chairman Ron Brown as Secretary of Commerce and life-long friend Thomas McLarty as Chief of Staff featured. [CLINTON, BROWN, McLARTY - comment on the appointments.] Clinton's economic conference said to be held on Monday and Tuesday. [CLINTON - says the aim is to get consensus on what are the major economic challenges.]
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(New York: Karen Burnes) The aftermath of the storm in the Northeast featured; scenes shown of flooded streets, collapsing buildings, torn up streets, high tides and snow in Massachusetts.
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Tel Aviv: Dean Reynolds) Violence between Israeli forces and Palestinians in the occupied territory of the Gaza Strip featured; scenes shown from the refugee camp there. [In Israeli television news report, two Israeli SOLDIERS - (thru translator) wonder what they are doing here.] Indications that the Israeli policy in the territories is not working reviewed.
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Indications that there is a policy shift in President Bush's administration on how to handle the crisis in Bosnia reported; Secretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger quoted.
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Deal between the Russian Congress and President Boris Yeltsin to end the political crisis over power reported; scenes shown from Moscow; details given of an agreement calling for a referendum to spell out the powers of the executive and the Congress.
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Edinborough, Scotland: Jim Bittermann) Summit meeting of the European Community nations to try to reach unity on its internal problems featured; scenes shown from Scotland; this year's problems for the community reviewed. [EC economic commissioner Henning CHRISTOPHERSEN - comments.]
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Marriage of Princess Anne to navy commander Tim Laurence reported; scenes shown from Scotland.
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Studio: Dick Schaap) Highlights shown from the ceremonies at which Gino Torretta, of the University of Miami, was named the winner of college football's Heisman Trophy and from pro football game between Buffalo Bills-Denver Broncos. Pro basketball coaches Larry Brown of the Los Angeles Clippers and Doug Moe of the Philadelphia 76ers profiled; game scenes shown. [MOE, BROWN - talk and joke about each other.]
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Chadron, Nebraska: Charles Murphy) The good ol' American pickup truck featured; scenes shown from Chadron, Nebraska, of some ugly trucks. [Cowboy poet Baxter BLACK, truck owner Tom BANNON, newspaper editor Les MANN, truck owners Dan REMBRANDT, Don HALTZ - talk about pickups.] The town's parade for ugly pickup trucks shown.
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