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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Moscow: Martha Teichner) Political protests during May Day festivities in USSR featured; scenes shown of demonstration in Moscow while President Mikhail Gorbachev watched. [MAN - says we can say what we think now.]
(Riga, Latvia: Peter Van Sant) Struggle for independence in Latvia examined; scenes shown of demonstration against Latvian independence during May Day in Riga, Latvia, USSR . [May Day organizer Anatoly ALEKSEYEV - (thru translator) says life will be worse if independence comes.] Latvia's approach to avoiding crisis with Moscow explained. [Independence leader Janis JURKANS - says love for freedom can't be suppressed.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Announcement by spokesman for President Bush that he will meet Thursday with prime minister of Lithuania noted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Beijing: John Sheahan) May Day in China featured; scenes shown of festivities in Beijing that were aimed at keeping people's minds away from politics. Last year's pro-democracy protests in Tiananmen Square recalled. [MAN - comments.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Capitol Hill: Bob Schieffer) House committee hearings on abuse of the elderly examined; details given of extent of abuse cases. [Representative Edward ROYBAL - describes instances on elderly abuse.] [Victim of physical abuse, "Mr. JONES" - reads statement about abuse by his son.] [Saint Vincent Medical Center Dr. Sue PARKINS - describes cases of abuse in a society that puts a negative value on being elderly.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report in "Journal of American Medical Association" on health care costs facing today's baby boomers when they reach advanced age detailed. Report introduced.
(Thousand Palms, California: Eric Engberg) White collar crime of fraud in health insurance field featured; case studies cited. [George and Mary URQUIDEZ - describe his injury and resulting insurance problems.] [California insurance department investigator James HARRINGTON - comments on problem.] How insurance scam works detailed. [Insurance agent Michael FRAMBERGER - says we were duped.] [Labor Department acting inspector general Raymond MARIA - says there is no regulation, so there is a license to steal.] [Texas insurance board Jo Ann HOWARD - talks about insurance fraud in her state.] [Victim Curtis SCHRADER - says he found out he was not covered.]
(Studio: Dan Rather) Results of CBS News/"New York Times" poll on national health insurance outlined on screen.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Wiesbaden: Anthony Mason) First day of freedom of freed hostage Frank Reed featured; scenes shown of his arrival at military hospital in Wiesbaden, West Germany. [Fahima REED - talks about her husband.]
(Damascus: Allen Pizzey) Issue of release of American hostages in Lebanon examined; details given of position of Iran as stated in "Tehran Times", newspaper that is mouthpiece for Iranian President Hashemi Rafsanjani. [On Syrian TV, REED - talks about his kidnapping.] [Iranian affairs analyst Hazhir TEIMOURIAN - explains problems Rafsanjani is facing at home.]
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(White House: Lesley Stahl) White House strategy on hostages and Iran's requests of United States reviewed; details given of administration's decision not to pressure Israel and Iran's desperate need for better relations with US.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Rangoon, Burma: Bill Whitaker) International politics behind heroin in Burma featured; scenes shown of military government torching pile of heroin to show its role in war on drugs. [Minister of foreign affairs U Ohh Gyaw - comments.] [US embassy Christopher SZYMANSKI - says drugs here are out of control.] Recent indictment by United States of Khun Sa as world's leading heroin trafficker recalled. [On March 15, Attorney General Richard THORNBURGH - calls Khun Sa a "prince of death."] United States noted criticizing the military regime in Burma. Conflict between State Department and DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) on way to stem the heroin tide there noted. [DEA Angelo SALADINO, assistant Secretary of State Melvyn LEVITSKY - offer differing opinions on Burmese drug record.] [Representative Charles RANGEL - criticizes government's approach to drugs and foreign relations.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Jewish settlers reported moving out of church building in Christian sector of Jerusalem due to court order; scenes shown from site.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Sentencing of John List for 1971 murders of members of his family reported; scenes shown of List in courtroom.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: Ron Allen) Engulfing of house in Hawaii by lava flow from Kilauea volcano featured; scenes shown from Kalapana, Hawaii, of homes ablaze. [Resident Marilynn KRUGER - says you can't control it.] Map shown of route of lava flow. [Geologist Christina HELIKER - notes the hope for an eruption pause.] Effort to save historic church noted.
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